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Violence
Barely any
Soviet oppression and its implied violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of artistic integrity, compromise, and survival under tyranny
What this book is about
Barnes's 2016 novel imagines three moments in Shostakovich's life under Soviet totalitarianism. Psychologically acute and quietly devastating. No explicit content; appropriate for older teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
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