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Violence
A lot
Military violence and terrorist attacks across multiple global theaters; some deaths are graphic
Language
Some
Moderate adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual relationships; some explicit content consistent with Follett's style
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The relentless geopolitical anxiety of watching rational actors make decisions that could end civilization
What this book is about
A rogue state in Chad, a US-China territorial dispute over Taiwan, and a jihadist network with a nuclear weapon—Follett's geopolitical thriller follows multiple characters as three simultaneous crises spiral toward potential nuclear war. Follett's most explicitly political novel, and his most anxious about the future.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Nuclear war tension throughout; some readers find the ending deeply unsettling
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