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Violence
Barely any
Minimal violence; some period-appropriate crime elements
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate for literary historical fiction
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content including frank depictions of sexuality appropriate to the era and characters
Substance Use
None
Brief period-appropriate references
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of identity, origins, social constraint, and the courage it takes to live honestly
What this book is about
A richly researched historical novel about the real Louise Brooks and her fictional chaperone. The chaperone's search for her origins parallels Louise's liberation. Violence is minimal. Some adult content around sexuality and the era's prejudices. Appropriate for adult literary fiction readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Adult sexual content
Historical sexuality themes
1920s period content
Identity and origins
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