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Content levels
ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
It was 1955 and the corpse of post-war Berlin was crawling with spies. A British Post Office technician began his descent into ever deeper echelons of electronic surveillance beneath the surface of Berlin. The author also wrote "The Child in Time".
The Innocent: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adults only. This literary spy thriller contains mature themes of surveillance, moral compromise, violence, and likely sexual content given McEwan's characteristic unflinching approach to human psychology and physicality.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Adults will appreciate the psychological depth and Cold War atmosphere of a technician drawn into the espionage underworld.
Tags
Historical FictionSpy ThrillerLiterary Fiction