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Violence
Barely any
Environmental disaster; mild violence
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationship between the protagonists
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of corporate responsibility, environmental destruction, and young-adult drift
What this book is about
Franzen's 1992 second novel follows two siblings in Boston as earthquakes reveal a chemical company's illegal dumping. Features sexual content and strong language. Pre-breakthrough Franzen. For adults.
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Strong language
Sexual content
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