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Violence
Barely any
Very mild danger in the mountain setting; the novel's register is contemplative
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
None
Social drinking in the 1930s diplomatic setting
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild: the philosophical content about civilization and peace is gentle rather than disturbing
What this book is about
When a plane carrying four British subjects is hijacked and crashes in the Himalayas, they are taken to the lamasery of Shangri-La — a hidden valley of extraordinary peace, longevity, and preserved human wisdom. James Hilton's 1937 novel introduced the concept of Shangri-La to the world, and its meditation on the nature of serenity, what civilization is worth preserving, and what humanity loses in its modern rush resonates across nearly a century.
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