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Violence
A lot
Multiple murders; depicted with some detail as thematic commentary
Language
Barely any
Mild language; Coelho's typically contemplative register
Sexual Content
Some
Some sexual content in the fashion and film world context
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in celebrity settings
Emotional Intensity
Some
Obsession, disillusionment, and the psychological emptiness beneath ambition
What this book is about
Igor, a Russian billionaire, travels to the Cannes Film Festival to win back his ex-wife Ewa — and will commit murder to get her attention. Coelho uses the glamorous backdrop of celebrity culture to dissect ambition, loneliness, and the moral emptiness of fame. Characters from across the festival's strata converge as Igor's body count rises and no one notices.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Murder content
Celebrity culture critique
Obsessive love themes
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