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Violence
Some
Knife violence; attack on a character
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content; rape depicted
Substance Use
Some
Drug use; drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Existential drift; psychological intensity of dead-end lives
What this book is about
Smith's 2012 novel follows characters from the NW (Northwest London) housing estates. Features violence, drugs, sexual content including a rape, and Smith's fractured experimental prose style. For mature adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Rape scene
Knife violence
Drug use
Strong language
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