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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Some
Strong language throughout; typical Doyle working-class Dublin voice
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic references
Substance Use
Some
Heavy pub drinking; alcohol central to the social setting
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of friendship, middle age, and the passage of time
What this book is about
Doyle's 2020 novel follows Davy and Joe, two middle-aged Dubliners meeting in pubs over one night. Classic Doyle: richly comic with profanity-laced Dublin working-class dialogue. For adults.
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Strong language
Heavy drinking throughout
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