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Synopsis
What Happens when bio-terrorism becomes a tool for corporate profits? And what happens when said bio-terrorism forces humanity to the cusp of post-human evolution? In The Windup Girl, award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi returns to the world of "The Calorie Man"( Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award-winner, Hugo Award nominee, 2006) and "Yellow Card Man" (Hugo Award nominee, 2007) in order to address these questions.
The Windup Girl: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult science fiction novel contains explicit sexual content including sexual assault, graphic violence, disturbing themes of human trafficking and exploitation, and strong language throughout. Not appropriate for readers under 18.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include sexual assault, genocide, human trafficking, slavery, and graphic violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in hard science fiction with dark themes will find a complex exploration of biotechnology and corporate power in a dystopian future.