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Violence
A lot
Significant violence in the ruined city including threats from Mord and other dangers
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate for literary sci-fi
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult references
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of parenthood, identity, and what it means to create life in a world without hope
What this book is about
Jeff Vandermeer's literary sci-fi features the author's characteristic surreal darkness. Violence is significant as the post-apocalyptic city is dangerous. Psychological themes are complex. Adult literary sci-fi.
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Post-apocalyptic violence
Surreal dark content
Literary sci-fi
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