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In an alternate 1830s Oxford, orphaned Robin from Canton joins the elite Babel institute, where translation magic fuels the British Empire's industrial might.
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In an alternate 1830s Oxford, orphaned Robin from Canton joins the elite Babel institute, where translation magic fuels the British Empire's industrial might.
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Da autora da aclamada trilogia A Guerra da Papoula e vencedora dos prêmios Nebula e Locus, a obra é uma trama avassaladora e brilhante sobre a magia da linguagem e o uso das palavras como instrumento de poder. Em 1828, um menino se torna órfão pelo rastro do cólera em Cantão, na China. Sob o nome de Robin Swift, ele é levado a Londres pelo misterioso professor Lovell e por anos se dedica ao estudo de diversos idiomas, como latim e grego antigo, preparando-se para um dia ingressar no prestigiado ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including deaths, beatings, and revolutionary acts; one detailed scene of physical child abuse
Profanity
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No profanity depicted
Substance use
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References to opium addiction and the opium trade as part of colonial exploitation; cautionary portrayal
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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Brief mentions of church leaders and rituals in colonial context
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy spellcasting through language translation and silver charms; central to plot but not occult-framed
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of anticolonialism, antiracism, and critiques of imperialism, capitalism, and cultural appropriation
Self-harm / suicide
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Depictions of suicide, suicidal ideation, and intense grief leading to hopelessness
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic racism with slurs and prejudice; physical child abuse; colonial exploitation causing suffering and death
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