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Violence
A lot
Extreme political violence; mass murder; torture
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexual violence; rape by the patriarch
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological landscape of tyranny; absolute power and its corruption
What this book is about
Márquez's 1975 novel about the last days of an ancient, unnamed Caribbean dictator, told in a single sprawling stream of consciousness. Features extreme political violence, sexual violence, and the horror of absolute power. For mature adults.
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Extreme political violence
Sexual violence and rape
Torture
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