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The Ball and the Cross

G. K. Chesterton (1909)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13+
Goodreads4.07
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Mental IllnessCaptivity

Positive tags

HumorMysterySelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Enemies to LoversFish out of WaterUnreliable NarratorForced Proximity

Themes

Faith vs ReasonPhilosophySanity vs MadnessFreedomDebate and DialogueInstitutional Power

Synopsis

Allegorical fantasy novel about a Catholic and an atheistic socialist who argue passionately with each other. For political reasons, both are forced into an insane asylum.

Tags

Philosophical FantasySatirical FantasyLiterary FantasyAllegorical Fiction