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Content levels
ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
At age twenty, Eiji goes to Tokyo to search for the wealthy father he's never known. He stumbles upon the hidden power centers of the Japanese underworld and instead of finding his father, finds himself.
Number9Dream: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This literary fantasy contains mature themes involving organized crime, violence, and adult situations as a young man navigates Tokyo's underworld. The surreal narrative style and complex structure are best suited for mature readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include organized crime, abandonment, and violence.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the dreamlike journey through Tokyo as a young man searches for identity and family.
Tags
Literary FictionMagical RealismContemporary FantasyJapanese Literature