Literary Fiction
A dark dive into New Lagos's elite underbelly, exploring sex, power, and corruption in a violent, decadent tale.
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A dark dive into New Lagos's elite underbelly, exploring sex, power, and corruption in a violent, decadent tale.
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Akwaeke Emezi (they/them) is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Death of Vivek Oji, which was a finalist for the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award; Pet, a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, a Walter Honor Book, and a Stonewall Honor Book; Freshwater, which was named a New York Times Notable Book and short-listed for the PEN/Hemingway Award, the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award, th
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate romantic and sexual content with some explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with occasional graphic descriptions.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Moderate depiction of alcohol and drug use, not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central LGBTQ+ characters and identity themes explored deeply.
Religious content
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Minor religious references, not central to the story.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult or demonology content depicted.
Political content
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Moderate social and cultural commentary woven into the plot.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mentions of self-harm or suicidal ideation.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of abuse and systemic suffering, including sexual assault.
Other
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