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Violence
A lot
Significant violence; the Sanctuary is depicted as brutally violent from the opening pages
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Religious fanaticism, child abuse, and the psychological damage of a brutalized upbringing
What this book is about
Thomas Cale has been raised in the brutal Sanctuary of the Redeemers since childhood. When he stumbles onto a secret that puts him in mortal danger, he flees with two companions into a dangerous world he's never known. Hoffman's dark fantasy is relentlessly grim in its depiction of religious fanaticism and violence, but contains genuine moral complexity.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Child abuse themes
Religious extremism depicted
Significant violence
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