Literary Fiction
Always outnumbered, always outgunned
1997·208 pages
Ex-con Socrates Fortlow navigates moral struggles and redemption in tough Los Angeles streets.
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Ex-con Socrates Fortlow navigates moral struggles and redemption in tough Los Angeles streets.
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Socrates Fortlow is Walter Mosley's most compelling character since Easy Rawlins, a tough, brooding ex-convict and is set to be a bold and original new hero.
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Romance & sex
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Moderate references to sexual themes; some explicit mentions but not central.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence reflecting tough neighborhood life; graphic at times.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language fitting the gritty setting.
Substance use
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Minor mentions of alcohol or drug use in community context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate social commentary on race, community, and responsibility.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic suffering and past trauma in community.
Other
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