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Violence
Some
Violence; torture themes; executions
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Deepening unreliability of the narrator; theological and philosophical depth
What this book is about
The second Book of the New Sun novel (1981) continues Severian's journey south, deepening the mysteries of his world and his own nature. Features torture themes and adult content consistent with the series. For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Torture themes
Unreliable narrator
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