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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence
Language
Barely any
Clean language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Romantic content including same-sex relationship; handled with sensitivity
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of shame, suppressed identity, and the psychological cost of hiding oneself
What this book is about
In a world where traumatic memories can be removed and bound in books, young Emmett Farmer is apprenticed to a binder and discovers the dangerous truths at the heart of the trade. Collins's beautifully crafted fantasy is about memory, shame, and desire — unfolding through three narrative parts that shift perspective and recontextualize everything.
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Same-sex relationship themes
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