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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual content; the mechanics of seduction documented
Substance Use
Some
Drug use; drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of male self-obsession, desire, and the comedy of teenage pretension
What this book is about
Amis's 1973 Booker Prize-winning debut follows Charles Highway, a self-regarding Oxford-bound teenager, as he pursues and documents his conquest of Rachel. Features explicit sexual content and strong language. For adults.
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Explicit sexual content
Strong language
Drug use
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