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Violence
Some
Feudal warfare; torture; seppuku
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationships; concubinage
Substance Use
Barely any
Sake; social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of cultural transformation, loyalty, and the clash of civilizations
What this book is about
Clavell's 1975 epic follows John Blackthorne, shipwrecked in Japan in 1600, as he becomes caught in a daimyo's power struggle. Features feudal violence, ritual suicide, and sexual content. For adults.
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Feudal violence
Sexual content
Ritual suicide
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