Elderly Iris Chase Griffen narrates her life in 20th-century Canada, unraveling family secrets, her sister Laura's suicide, and a scandalous affair.
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Elderly Iris Chase Griffen narrates her life in 20th-century Canada, unraveling family secrets, her sister Laura's suicide, and a scandalous affair.
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THE 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE WINNER OF THE 2000 BOOKER PRIZE WITH A BRAND-NEW PREFACE FROM MARGARET ATWOOD HERSELF, THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HANDMAID'S TALE AND THE TESTAMENTS 'Ten days after the war ended, my sister Laura drove a car off a bridge' Decades after Laura's mysterious demise, her sister Iris recounts her memories of their childhood, and of the dramatic deaths that have punctuated their wealthy, eccentric family's history. Intertwined with Iris's story are chapters from t...
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Romance & sex
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Explicit on-page depictions of consensual sex and affairs in the embedded novel; includes adultery and sexual encounters. Repeated rape of a character by a family member over years; themes of sexual victimization and coercion.
Violence & gore
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Depictions of human sacrifice, assassination, and dystopian violence in the sci-fi subplot; some graphic sacrificial elements.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in dialogue.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of lost religious faith and ritual sacrifice in dystopian context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of conservative social norms, sexism, and cultural repetition of violence against women in 20th-century Canada.
Self-harm / suicide
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Central plot involves a character's suicide by driving off a bridge; themes of loss and regret.
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic abuse, sexual violence, systemic sexism, and women's suffering tied to societal norms and war. Repeated rape of a character by a family member over years; themes of sexual victimization and coercion.
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