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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme graphic violence including detailed depictions of torture, death, and the aftermath of horrific conditioning
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Some adult sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The psychological horror of what Father did to these children — and what it made them — is the novel's most disturbing and most compelling thread
What this book is about
Scott Hawkins's debut novel follows Carolyn, one of twelve children raised by Father — a being of immense and terrible power who has given each child mastery of one section of his library. When Father disappears, Carolyn begins a plan that requires everything she has learned. The novel is genuinely extraordinary and extremely violent — the conditioning Father used on his children was horrific. One of the most original dark fantasy novels in years. Not for sensitive readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme violence and torture throughout
Horrific psychological conditioning of children
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