A young historian time-travels from near-future Oxford to 14th-century England, only to land amid the Black Death's horrors.
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A young historian time-travels from near-future Oxford to 14th-century England, only to land amid the Black Death's horrors.
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Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering, and the indomitable will of the human spirit. “A tour de force.”— The New York Times Book Review For Kivrin, preparing to travel back in time to study one of the deadliest eras in humanity’s history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructors in the twen...
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Romance & sex
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One source flags explicit content, but reviews do not mention sexual scenes; possibly minor or absent.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of Black Death symptoms, deaths, and body horror; pervasive suffering and detailed plague fatalities central to the plot.
Profanity
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Minor use of mild profanity in dialogue.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Medieval clergy, rituals, and village faith prominent; explores themes of spirituality, God, and resilience amid suffering.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Critiques bureaucratic incompetence and pandemic responses; highlights human nature and societal chaos.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Extensive suffering from plague, including child deaths and familial loss; systemic medieval hardships and cruelty of disease.
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