V. E. Schwab

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Summary and Study Guide

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Content Warning: This section of the guide discusses antigay bias and societal oppression.

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Content Warning: This section of the guide discusses death and graphic violence and blood.

Part 1: “María (d. 1532)” - Part 6: “María (d. 1532)”

Parts 1-6

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Parts 1-6 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide depicts and discusses graphic violence and blood, themes of sexual assault, antigay bias and societal oppression, and death.

Part 7: “Alice (d. 2019)” - Part 9: “Alice (d. 2019)”

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Parts 7-9 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide depicts and discusses graphic violence and blood, death, and grief.

Part 10: “Sabine (d. 1532)” - Part 13: “Alice (d. 2019)”

Parts 10-13

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Parts 10-13 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide depicts and discusses child death, graphic violence and blood, themes of sexual assault, physical and emotional abuse, toxic relationships, antigay bias and societal oppression, and death and grief.

Part 14: “Charlotte (d. 1827)” - Part 16: “Charlotte (d. 1827)”

Parts 14-16

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Parts 14-16 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide depicts and discusses graphic violence and blood, physical and emotional abuse, toxic relationships, antigay bias and societal oppression, and death and grief.

Part 17: “Alice (d. 2019)” - Part 19: “Alice (d. 2019)”

Parts 17-19

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Parts 17-19 Summary & Analysis

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Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

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