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Synopsis
Some stories and ideas stir the mind and sink. Others devour. They flood the mind, the soul, the body, the world and even the universe. Cravings and intentions emerge. Trialism. Didacticism. Egotism... If what they desired was chaos and plague, then Hygieia must not interfere. A teetering labyrinth. Everyone digs a path. And you What do you want? What does humanity make you desire?
Is The Balance of the Universe appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This experimental philosophical fantasy explores abstract concepts of chaos, desire, and human nature through a fragmented, labyrinthine narrative structure. References to plague and mental manipulation require mature interpretation.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include mental manipulation and plague/epidemic.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in philosophy and unconventional storytelling will find this mind-bending narrative challenging and thought-provoking.