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Violence
Very heavy
Extremely graphic body dismemberment scene; murder
Language
Barely any
Some mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content throughout the romance
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of innocence, complicity, and the costs of deception
What this book is about
McEwan's 1990 Cold War thriller features a murder and its gruesome aftermath: the body is dismembered and packed into suitcases. The dismemberment scene is graphically detailed. Also features sexual content. Adults only.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic body dismemberment scene
Murder
Sexual content
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