Does the dog die?
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We Were Liars
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moraru_ilinca
The puppies die in the fire
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Is there domestic violence?
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hannahrose29
There is some implied neglect from the mothers who drink too much, but no abuse. Some of Cady's mother's behavior could be considered emotionally abusive.
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Addiction
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hannahrose29
The narrator uses painkillers (presumably opioids) frequently for her headaches, and it is implied she might be addicted.
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Is there addiction?
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to alcohol
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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loujanae31
It's described that many of the adults in their family abuse alcohol.
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loujanae31
While no one is assaulted, the main character does describe rape at one point because since she has lost her memory and only knows that something bad happened, she believes that she may have been raped (even though she was not).
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Is someone burned alive?
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moraru_ilinca
3 of them
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Does a head get squashed?
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EllieAdkinson
No, but the description of her migraine headaches makes references close to that, and can be very disturbing to read.
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Anonymous
Descriptions of a characters fingertips and hands burning
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Does someone fall to their death?
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hannahrose29
No one dies in a fall, but several characters jump from a cliff into the water, and they express fear over another character being injured/killed if she attempts it.
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Children
Does a kid die?
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Microsoft_Nerd
Three teens die in a fire.
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Family
Does a parent die?
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hannahrose29
The grandmother of the children/mother of the adults dies.
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Does someone vomit?
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loujanae31
Due to her migraines, the main character vomits frequently.
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Does someone have cancer?
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I believe it is implied that the grandma has Cancer but not mentioned much
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lissy
no but there are graphic descriptions of blood/cuts on wrists
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No but there is talks of suicide or wishing death upon themselves
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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There is talks of death upon themselves
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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Mayah
No, but there are mentions of not eating due to nausea/migraines.
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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marm
a character with chronic migraines is frequently shamed for the medication she needs by her family. the character also deals with some internalized ableism.
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Does the black guy die first?
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loujanae31
While it's unclear who exactly dies first, there is a person of color who is racially discriminated against who dies in the fire.
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Is there hate speech?
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loujanae31
Many derogatory comments are made against the only teen boy of color.
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Sex
Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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hannahrose29
Nothing explicit, but one of the teens mentions having sex several times.
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Violence
Does someone drown?
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marm
no, but a character nearly drowns
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Is there blood/gore?
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hannahrose29
There are semi-frequent, graphic descriptions of blood, but these are generally metaphorical.
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