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Violence
Some
Violence across three centuries of New York history including wars and street violence
Language
Some
Adult language across different eras
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual relationships across centuries; handled with maturity
Substance Use
Barely any
Period-appropriate drinking and some drug use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The burden and gift of immortality — watching everyone you love die — creates sustained melancholy
What this book is about
Pete Hamill's ambitious historical fantasy follows Cormac O'Connor, given immortality on the condition that he never leave the island of Manhattan. From the 1700s to the present day, he witnesses the entire history of New York — the Revolutionary War, the Irish famine immigrants, the rise of Tammany Hall, the 20th century in all its violence and wonder. Hamill's love for New York suffuses every page. The novel spans centuries of adult content including war, sexuality, and loss.
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Adult content spanning 300 years of history
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