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Violence
Barely any
Minimal violence; the danger is distance and emotional devastation
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate for literary sci-fi
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult references in the married couple's communication
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Profound themes of faith under pressure, the limits of intimacy at great distance, and the dissolution of connection
What this book is about
A deeply moving literary sci-fi novel about faith, distance, and the dissolution of a marriage across an impossible gap. Violence is minimal. The emotional content around growing estrangement is profound.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Marital estrangement
Faith under pressure
Emotional devastation
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