Historical Fiction
The Sparrow
1996·428 pages
A Jesuit priest leads the first human contact with intelligent aliens, an encounter that begins in hope and ends in catastrophe and shattered faith.
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A Jesuit priest leads the first human contact with intelligent aliens, an encounter that begins in hope and ends in catastrophe and shattered faith.
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The Sparrow is a novel about a remarkable man, a living saint, a life-long celibate and Jesuit priest, who undergoes an experience so harrowing and profound that it makes him question the existence of God. This experience--the first contact between human beings and intelligent extraterrestrial life--begins with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe.
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Romance & sex
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Graphic on-page rape and sexual assault of the protagonist; priest remains celibate otherwise.
Violence & gore
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Graphic torture, body horror, murder, infanticide, and cannibalism depicted.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central Jesuit priest protagonist; extensive exploration of faith, God, and Catholicism.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Colonial encounter themes and cultural misunderstanding between species.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicidal thoughts and discussion of suicide following trauma.
Abuse & suffering
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Rape, slavery, torture, child death, genocide, and systemic cruelty depicted.
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