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Violence
Some
Moderate; dystopian violence, state oppression, and underground conflict
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult content in the context of adult characters and relationships
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate; substance use in a dystopian underground setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate; identity, persecution, and the psychological cost of living as a persecuted minority
What this book is about
Natsuya Uesugi's grydscaen is the first entry in a sprawling cyberpunk science fiction series set in a dystopian future where mutated humans called pacifists are persecuted by the state. The series follows Zone Dweller Lateef Bogdanovic and his world of underground resistance, genetic identity, and complex relationships. Uesugi's series is notable for its detailed world-building and its engagement with themes of otherness and political oppression.
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Dystopian violence
Adult themes and relationships
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