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Silhouette

Dave Swavely (2012)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesPeacer #1
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.21
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

MurderDeath of ChildGriefViolence

Positive tags

MysteryVengeance ArcHigh Angst

Hero archetypes

BodyguardVengeance-Driven Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Vengeance-DrivenTortured Protagonist

Tropes

Murder MysteryVengeance QuestTech InnovationPost-Disaster SettingPower and Technology

Themes

Grief and LossVengeance vs JusticeTechnological PowerCorruptionLoss of InnocenceMystery and Investigation

Synopsis

When his boss rises to one of the most powerful men in the world as the innovator of an anti-gravity technology in the aftermath of a San Francisco earthquake, Michael Ares struggles to solve the murders of his daughter and friend.

Silhouette: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult thriller with murder investigation themes including the death of a child and violent content. Strong emotional themes of grief and vengeance in a near-future tech setting.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy tech thrillers with mystery elements and high-stakes investigations will find this gripping.

Tags

Techno-ThrillerMysteryNear-Future SFDystopian