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: As the story progresses, the retreat is revealed to be more than a simple spa. It exists to study mental trauma, but its methods offer release from pain only at the "terrible price" of one's own identity.

: Author Jess Corban features a matriarchal society called Nedé in her YA dystopian series, which includes the 2022 Christy Award finalist A Gentle Tyranny . In this world, men are "gentled" by a female-led government to prevent violence. "Nede" Completely torn(2022)

: Reviewers from sites like Strange Horizons note that the "Nede" sections of the book shift the tone from a literary exploration of trauma into a psychological thriller. Other Notable References to "Nede" : As the story progresses, the retreat is

: Marianne seeks an escape from her depression and failing relationship. Nede promises a month of pampering and stress-reducing activities to "fix" her. In this world, men are "gentled" by a