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Violence
Some
Murder; jealousy-fueled violence
Language
Barely any
Some crude language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationships and desire central to the story
Substance Use
Barely any
Alcohol use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Grief, obsession, and the psychology of violence; Morrison's intense narrative style
What this book is about
Morrison's 1992 novel opens with a murder and spirals back through the lives of its characters. Features a violent murder, sexual content, and Morrison's signature poetic intensity. Set in the Harlem Renaissance. For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Shooting murder of a young woman
Sexual content throughout
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