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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild
Trigger warnings
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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Three female academics devote themselves to the study and design of daring games based on the history of Columbia University's neighborhood, but the games go too far when the mysterious brother of one of the girls gets involved.
Is The Magic Circle appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Three female academics design elaborate games based on Columbia University's history, but the arrival of a mysterious brother blurs the lines between game and reality. Mild language and some potentially manipulative relationship dynamics.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include manipulation and deception.
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy intellectual puzzles and stories about games that become dangerously real will find this intriguing.
Tags
Contemporary FantasyLiterary FictionUrban FantasyMagical Realism