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Synopsis
The book is a Finnish-American novel of three stories. The first is of Elina. Elina's story tells of a country-bred girl who marries a wealthy, jealous nobelman. The second is of Lily's grandmother, who loses her abusive husband in a barn fire and then is ostracized by her neighbors. The third is Lily's own story about her relationships with dominating, controlling men.
Is Elina, Mistress of Laukko appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This adult literary novel explores three generations of women dealing with controlling, abusive men. It contains themes of domestic violence, emotional abuse, and a barn fire death, though not graphically described.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include domestic violence, emotional abuse, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Mature teens interested in historical women's stories and multigenerational family sagas will find this examination of women's struggles against controlling men compelling.