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Violence
Some
Some violence in the criminal subplot
Language
Some
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content; family infidelities
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking and some drug use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of family dysfunction, the randomness of love, and the resilience of connections you didn't choose
What this book is about
The Drummond family gathers in Florida for the space shuttle launch carrying their astronaut daughter. What follows is a comedy of dysfunction: AIDS, crime, old affairs, and the deep weirdness of the Drummond family dynamic. Coupland's novel is funny, fast, and unexpectedly moving about the bonds that survive catastrophe.
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Adult content
Criminal subplot violence
Strong language
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