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Violence
Very heavy
Graphic depiction of the Babi Yar massacre including mass murder and atrocity
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Extended explicit sexual fantasy sequences are central to the novel's first half
Substance Use
Some
Some substance use in psychiatric context
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological content including Freudian analysis, sexual trauma, and the horror of genocide
What this book is about
Thomas's novel is one of the most explicit and disturbing in the literary canon: extended explicit sexual fantasy sequences are followed by a graphic depiction of the Babi Yar massacre. Deeply serious literary intent does not make the content less extreme. Adults only.
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Extremely explicit sexual content
Graphic Holocaust violence and massacre
Extreme psychological content
Disturbing adult literary content
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