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Violence
Barely any
Mild violence; a confrontation
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationship involving an android
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Philosophical questions about consciousness, identity, and the nature of personhood
What this book is about
McEwan's 2019 novel imagines an alternate Britain with advanced AI. Charlie buys Adam, an android, who develops genuine feelings for Charlie's girlfriend. Features sexual content (the android participates in a relationship), and philosophical questions about consciousness and justice. For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Sexual content involving an android
Themes of justice and consent
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