Two assassin brothers traverse the violent, bizarre landscape of Gold Rush America on a deadly mission.
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Two assassin brothers traverse the violent, bizarre landscape of Gold Rush America on a deadly mission.
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From the author of 'Ablutions', 'The Sisters Brothers' is an offbeat Western about a reluctant assassin and his murderous brother who are on the trail of a man named Hermann Kermit Warm. On the way, the brothers have a series of unsettling and violent experiences in the Darwinian landscape of Gold Rush America.Longlisted for the 2011 Man Booker Prize
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief encounters with prostitutes; one brother pursues a romantic interest
Violence & gore
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Frequent shootings, stabbings, and graphic chemical burns during confrontations
Profanity
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Moderate period-appropriate swearing throughout the narrative
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol consumption by main characters during travels
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Religious content
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Minor references to prayer and religious figures
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Subtle observations on greed and frontier expansion
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Murders, animal harm, and instances of frontier cruelty
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