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Violence
Barely any
AIDS deaths; some violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit gay and bisexual sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of identity, love, and the casualties of the AIDS epidemic
What this book is about
Irving's 2012 novel follows bisexual Bill Abbott from the 1950s through the AIDS crisis. Features explicit gay and bisexual sexual content, AIDS deaths, and Irving's characteristic warmth. For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Explicit gay/bisexual sexual content
AIDS crisis deaths
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