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Violence
Barely any
Minimal violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult romantic content handled lightly
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The novel touches on depression and suicidal ideation through backstory, handled with Haig's characteristic care and hopefulness
What this book is about
An alien is sent to Earth to eliminate all evidence of a major mathematical breakthrough and inhabit the body of the professor who made it. Utterly baffled by human behavior, the alien slowly becomes enchanted by the things that make humans worth saving: music, dogs, love, sandwiches. Matt Haig's novel is warm, funny, and quietly moving — a meditation on what makes life worth living, written by an author who has been open about his own struggles with depression and anxiety. Suitable for all ages, though most rewarding for adult readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Backstory references to depression and suicide attempt
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