A dark, feminist horror reimagining of Euripides’ The Bacchae, exploring female rage and liberation through a cult of women.
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A dark, feminist horror reimagining of Euripides’ The Bacchae, exploring female rage and liberation through a cult of women.
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A deliciously dark horror reimagining of a Greek tragedy, by Ivy Pochoda, winner of the LA Times Book Prize. Lena wants her life back. Her wealthy, controlling, humorless husband has just died, and now she contends with her controlling, humorless son, Drew. Lena lands in Naxos with her best friend in tow for the unveiling of her son's, pet project--the luxurious Agape Villas. Years of marriage amongst the wealthy elite has whittled Lena's spirit into rope and sinew, smothered by tasteful cocktai...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual themes tied to desire and liberation; not graphically explicit.
Violence & gore
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Extreme hallucinatory violence, bloodlust, and primal madness; graphic and central.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to mythological gods in a non-devotional context.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Moderate occult themes tied to mythic rituals and cult behavior.
Political content
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Strong feminist messaging on female oppression and empowerment.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of systemic oppression and control over women.
Other
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