Literary Fiction
A doctor discovers a secret to longevity on a remote island, but his find unleashes devastating personal and cultural consequences.
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A doctor discovers a secret to longevity on a remote island, but his find unleashes devastating personal and cultural consequences.
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In 1950, a young doctor called Norton Perina signs on with the anthropologist Paul Tallent for an expedition to the remote Micronesian island of Ivu'ivu in search of a rumored lost tribe. They succeed, finding not only that tribe but also a group of forest dwellers they dub "The Dreamers," who turn out to be fantastically long-lived but progressively more senile. Perina suspects the source of their longevity is a hard-to-find turtle; unable to resist the possibility of eternal life, he kills one...
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Sexual content
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Moderate explicit sexual content with some disturbing scenes. Extreme depictions of sexual assault and statutory rape.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including animal cruelty and cultural destruction.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language, not pervasive.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to biblical themes like the Garden of Eden.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Major themes of colonialism, exploitation, and Western hubris.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mention of suicide in the narrative.
Abuse & suffering
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Extreme child abuse and systemic cultural exploitation depicted. Extreme depictions of sexual assault and statutory rape.
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