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Violence
Barely any
A bombing and its aftermath; not graphically depicted
Language
Barely any
Period-appropriate British language; clean
Sexual Content
None
No explicit content; a quiet love story unfolds subtly
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in Victorian settings
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Gentle themes of loneliness, fate, and the question of whether knowing the future is a gift or a burden
What this book is about
London, 1883. Civil servant Thaniel Steepleton receives a beautiful clockwork watch from an unknown source — which later saves his life in a bombing. He tracks the maker to Keita Mori, a Japanese clockmaker who seems to know things before they happen. Pulley's debut is a delicate, intricate historical fantasy about time, fate, and unexpected friendship.
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