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Violence
Barely any
Some danger in the fairy-tale elements
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of ambition denied by gender and the cost of bargaining with darker powers for recognition
What this book is about
Nannerl Mozart — Wolfgang's older sister and musical equal — makes a bargain with a mysterious figure to win recognition in a world that ignores female genius. Lu's historical fantasy interweaves real history with fairy-tale elements, delivering a portrait of a woman erased from history by gender and circumstance.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Fairy tale supernatural elements
Historical themes of gender inequality
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