Literary FictionYoung Adult
A gritty coming-of-age tale of two foster brothers in 1970s Tulsa, facing drugs, violence, and diverging paths.
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A gritty coming-of-age tale of two foster brothers in 1970s Tulsa, facing drugs, violence, and diverging paths.
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[That Was Then, This Is Now] is equally remarkable—it is brutal, harsh, yet always incredible.”— Publishers Weekly From the time they were children, Mark and Bryon had been as close as brothers.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to romantic relationships; no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including rumbles and beatings; central to character dynamics.
Profanity
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Mild expletives mentioned; not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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Central themes of drug use and selling; portrayed with cautionary undertones.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social commentary on 1960s-70s youth culture and societal change.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of family trauma and societal struggles; not graphic.
Other
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