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Violence
Some
War violence in the transformed Oz setting; darker than fairy-tale expectations
Language
Barely any
Mild language consistent with literary adult fantasy
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content including Liir's sexual awakening and encounters; handled literarily but present
Substance Use
Barely any
Some drinking in the adult Oz setting
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Heavy psychological themes around identity, parentage, belonging, and the trauma of a chaotic world
What this book is about
The second Wicked Years novel follows Liir through a dark, war-torn Oz. Maguire's Oz is deeply adult with violence, sexual content, and moral ambiguity throughout. The novel explores Liir's sexuality and navigates difficult themes around identity and war.
Notes for sensitive readers
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War violence in Oz
Sexual content
Identity and parentage themes
Adult dark fantasy
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