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Violence
Barely any
Mild violence
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Extensive explicit sexual content; incestuous relationships between characters
Substance Use
Barely any
Alcohol use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of fiction, reality, and the nature of storytelling
What this book is about
Heinlein's 1980 late-career novel features four characters (two married couples, with all permutations of relationships implied) crossing fictional universes. Contains extensive explicit sexual content, incestuous relationships, and Heinlein's most uninhibited late-career excesses. Adults only.
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Extensive explicit sexual content
Incestuous relationships
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