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Violence
Some
Hypatia's murder by a Christian mob depicted; historical violence
Language
Barely any
Mild literary language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Some romantic content in historical context
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Explores the suppression of women's intellect and the conflict between reason and religious extremism
What this book is about
Ki Longfellow imagines the life of Hypatia, the renowned 4th-century female philosopher and mathematician of Alexandria. Brilliant, beautiful, and dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom, Hypatia navigates a city increasingly torn between pagan philosophy and rising Christian fundamentalism — ultimately paying with her life for her refusal to abandon reason.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Brutal historical murder as climax
Depictions of religious extremism and violence
Themes of the persecution of female scholars
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