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Violence
Some
Thriller violence, some deaths; one suicide scene
Language
A lot
Strong adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic relationship; some sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The horror of having your memories rewritten; the existential dread of not knowing which version of reality is real; psychological intensity throughout
What this book is about
NYPD detective Barry Sutton investigates 'False Memory Syndrome'—a disease where people suddenly have complete, vivid memories of a life they never lived. Neuroscientist Helena Smith has been building a machine to help Alzheimer's patients relive memories. When their paths cross, they discover the machine can do something far more dangerous: reach back into the past and change it. Crouch's follow-up to Dark Matter is a high-concept sci-fi thriller built on genuine dread about what memory and identity really are.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Identity and memory horror
Suicide scene
Adult language throughout
Psychologically disturbing premise
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