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Violence
Some
Biblical violence; the killing of Abel; other Old Testament violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationship between Cain and Lilith
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of divine injustice and the problem of evil
What this book is about
Saramago's 2009 satirical novel has Cain traveling through the Old Testament, witnessing God's cruelty toward humanity. Sharp and irreverent. Sexual content (Cain and Lilith). For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Irreverent treatment of Old Testament
Sexual content
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