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Violence
Some
Violence including deaths; present but not graphic
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in a college setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
Obsession, the corrupting power of a fixation, and the tension between friendship and ambition
What this book is about
Tom Sullivan and his roommate Paul are obsessed with the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili — a mysterious Renaissance text that may contain a hidden secret. As Paul gets closer to a solution, people start dying. Caldwell and Thomason's debut thriller blends academic mystery with college coming-of-age, offering an intellectually rich puzzle surrounded by genuine menace.
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Murder and danger themes
Academic obsession
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