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Violence
Some
Violence within the Ship of Theseus narrative embedded in the novel
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content in the marginal storyline
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of authorship, identity, and two people discovering each other through writing
What this book is about
A library copy of a novel called Ship of Theseus — itself a mystery — passes between two readers who fill the margins with notes, secrets, and a deepening relationship. S. is a physically remarkable object: the book comes with inserts, postcards, and paper ephemera. Abrams and Dorst's meta-fictional experiment is ambitious, puzzling, and unlike anything else.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Complex format requiring sustained attention
Thriller violence in embedded novel
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