In this satirical sci-fi novel, millennial Candace Chen survives a global pandemic called Shen Fever that turns people into routine-repeating zombies.
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In this satirical sci-fi novel, millennial Candace Chen survives a global pandemic called Shen Fever that turns people into routine-repeating zombies.
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Candace Chen, a millennial drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower, is devoted to routine. With the recent passing of her Chinese immigrant parents, she’s had her fill of uncertainty. She’s content just to carry on: She goes to work, troubleshoots the teen-targeted Gemstone Bible, watches movies in a Greenpoint basement with her boyfriend.
So Candace barely notices when a plague of biblical proportions sweeps New York. Then Shen Fever spreads. Families flee. Companies cease operati...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate on-page sexual scenes, including brief depictions of intimacy; not graphic or frequent.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including murders of the infected, gun violence, and some body horror in pandemic survival scenarios.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity and strong language in dialogue.
Substance use
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Recurring depictions of alcohol and drug use, including in social and coping contexts; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Protagonist works on Bible production; satirical references to religion and rituals in a cult-like survivor group.
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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Central themes critiquing capitalism, consumerism, immigration, and workplace culture.
Self-harm / suicide
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Recurring suicidal ideation and depression themes amid apocalyptic despair.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional abuse in group dynamics; depictions of pandemic suffering, death, and imprisonment.
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