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Violence
None
No significant violence
Language
Some
Strong language; rock music milieu
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content; rock-and-roll relationships
Substance Use
A lot
Heavy drug use: LSD, marijuana, heroin, and psychedelics central to the era
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of creativity, fame, and the search for authenticity
What this book is about
Mitchell's 2020 novel follows the fictional rock band Utopia Avenue through the late 1960s music scene. Features heavy drug use (LSD, marijuana, heroin references), sexual content, and the rock lifestyle. For adults.
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Heavy drug use throughout
Sexual content
Strong language
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