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Violence
Barely any
Mild threat from an antagonistic government organization
Language
Barely any
Clean to mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
A slow-burn romance between two adult men develops through the novel
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of belonging, fear of difference, government persecution of magical beings as an allegory for marginalization, and a lonely man opening his heart are handled with gentleness and genuine feeling
What this book is about
Linus Baker is a by-the-book caseworker for DICOMY — the Department in Charge of Magical Youth — who is sent to a special orphanage housing six unique children, including the Antichrist. What he finds there is chaotic, warm, and nothing like his lonely life. Klune's cozy fantasy is a love story between a cautious man and an extraordinary home.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Government persecution and surveillance of magical beings — allegory for marginalization
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