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Violence
Some
Violence and deaths in the final acts as the conspiracy becomes real
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual references
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The horror of a created fiction turning lethal; paranoia and intellectual dread build throughout
What this book is about
Three editors at a Milan publishing house, bored with the occult manuscripts they receive, decide to invent the ultimate conspiracy theory—a grand synthesis connecting the Knights Templar, Freemasons, and every secret society in history. But when their invented Plan takes on a life of its own and people begin dying for it, the game becomes terrifying. Eco's dense, erudite thriller is both a parody of conspiracy thinking and a meditation on how stories become their own reality.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Violence and danger in final acts
Dense and requires significant intellectual engagement
Occult and conspiracy themes throughout
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