The Violence
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Gruesome
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The Violence

A mysterious plague that causes random bouts of violence is sweeping the nation. Now three generations of women must navigate their chilling new reality in this moving exploration of identity, cycles of abuse, and hope. Chelsea Martin appears to be the perfect housewife: married to her high school sweetheart, the mother of two daughters, keeper of an immaculate home. But Chelsea's husband has turned their house into a prison; he has been abusing her for years, cutting off her independence, autonomy, and support. She has nowhere to turn, not even to her narcissistic mother, Patricia, who is more concerned with maintaining the appearance of an ideal family than she is with her daughter's actual well-being. And Chelsea is worried that her daughters will be trapped just as she is--then a mysterious illness sweeps the nation. Known as The Violence, this illness causes the infected to experience sudden, explosive bouts of animalistic rage and attack anyone in their path. But for Chelsea, the chaos and confusion the virus causes is an opportunity--and inspires a plan to liberate herself from her abuser.
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Celine@152celine
4.5 stars
Nov 14, 2023
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Alexa M@alexasversion
3 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Jasmine@jasmeaniethebookish
4 stars
Sep 16, 2022
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Melanie Harvie@ladybrock
4 stars
Mar 17, 2022
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Rita Williams@atomicmom86
5 stars
May 14, 2023
Easy read
Thrilling
Expressive
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Kylee Smith@kyleedean
4 stars
Aug 12, 2022
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Kwan Ann Tan@kwananntan
4 stars
May 6, 2022
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2.5 stars
Apr 3, 2022
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Michelle Miller@bookishwifey
5 stars
Mar 21, 2022
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Lea Rummel@lifemeetsliterature
3.5 stars
Feb 15, 2022
Simple
Gruesome
Easy read
Implausible
Long winded
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baku@swallowthemoons
4 stars
Apr 7, 2024
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Jerilynn Hallett @jerilynnhallett
4 stars
Dec 5, 2023
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Jasmine@jasmeaniethebookish
4 stars
Sep 16, 2022

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Celine@152celine
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