A Good Animal by Sara Maurer: Content Guide

Publication Date: Feb 2024

Blurb:

In the farm country outside Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan—a border town where life moves slow and dreams run fast—most kids want out. Not Everett Lindt. He’s set on staying put, rebuilding his family’s sheep farm, and carving a future from the land he loves.

Then he meets Mary, a new girl in town with restless energy and bigger plans. When their relationship reaches a crossroads, Everett sees a life together; Mary, however, is desperate to find a way out. Together, they make an impulsive choice—one that will change everything.


What To Expect:

Readers can expect a debut novel describing a painful coming of age story set in rural Michigan in the 1990s.


Content Warnings:

Language: Heavy – Profanity throughout, including religious exclamations

Sexual Content: Open Door – Explicit sexual content

Violence: Moderate – Animal death and slaughter, self harm, injuries

Substance Use: Moderate – Underage alcohol use, drug use

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Heavily described abortion


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