This nonfiction guide offers conversation starters for Diane Chamberlain's novel Necessary Lies, summarizing its plot about a young social worker uncovering dark secrets in 1960s North...
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This nonfiction guide offers conversation starters for Diane Chamberlain's novel Necessary Lies, summarizing its plot about a young social worker uncovering dark secrets in 1960s North...
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Necessary Lies: by Diane Chamberlain | Conversation Starters Limited Time Offer: () At fifteen, Ivy is responsible: responsible for everyone, that is - her elderly grandmother, mentally challenged sister, beautiful young nephew and herself. After the death of her parents Ivy is doing the best she can to keep her family together. She longs to attend college and marry the boy of her dreams, however, until the arrival of the family's new social worker, Ivy was convinced that not only was her fate p...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of teenage pregnancy and implied sexual relationships.
Violence & gore
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Mentions of physical fights and abuse; one suicide by hanging described.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language.
Substance use
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Brief references to alcohol and tobacco use in poverty contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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Minor mentions of Christian faith and church in rural settings.
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult content.
Political content
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Central discussions on eugenics programs, racial inequality, and social welfare policies.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of suicide attempt and emotional distress from trauma.
Sexual assault
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References to forced sterilizations and coercive family controls.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent mentions of child abuse, domestic violence, poverty, and systemic racism.
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