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Violence
Some
Some supernatural violence; a murder investigation; Spider's enemies
Language
Some
Adult language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic relationships; nothing explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
No disturbing content; genuinely comedic tone throughout
What this book is about
Fat Charlie Nancy has had a thoroughly embarrassing father his whole life. When his father dies in Florida, Fat Charlie flies over for the funeral and discovers two things: his father was Anansi, the West African spider trickster god, and he has a brother called Spider who has all the magic, all the charm, and all the story. Gaiman's companion to American Gods is warmer and funnier than its predecessor—a comedy of embarrassing family, Caribbean myth, and the storytelling power that shapes the world.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Supernatural violence and a murder
Caribbean mythology woven throughout
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