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Violence
A lot
Gujarat massacre depicted; significant political violence; Kashmir conflict
Language
Barely any
Some crude language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content; transgender themes
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Themes of marginalization, political violence, and the fractured identities of modern India
What this book is about
Roy's 2017 second novel follows Anjum (intersex/transgender) and a cast of characters through decades of Indian history: the Gujarat massacre, Kashmir's militarization, and Maoist insurgency. Features significant violence, sexual content, and psychological intensity. Adults only.
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Graphic depiction of Gujarat massacre
Sexual content
Political violence in Kashmir
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