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Violence
Some
Some supernatural violence; dark forces threatening the world
Language
A lot
Strong language; Moore's typically profane San Francisco register
Sexual Content
Some
Adult humor and brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological reality of grief in a comic frame; Moore takes the loss of Charlie's wife seriously
What this book is about
Charlie Asher is a Beta Male who becomes a father and a widower in the same day. He also accidentally picks up a glowing object that turns out to be a soul he was supposed to collect as part of Death's operation. Now Charlie is a Death Merchant—collecting soul vessels before darker forces can get to them—while trying to raise his daughter Sophie, who is possibly the Luminatus, the force for light in the coming battle. Moore's comedy about death, fatherhood, and San Francisco is warm, funny, and genuinely touching.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Strong language throughout
Supernatural horror elements
Grief processed through comedy
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