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A spear of summer grass
2013·370 pages
Delilah Drummond, exiled to 1920s Kenya after a scandal, navigates high society and the wilds with guide Ryder White. A vivid tale of romance and survival.
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Delilah Drummond, exiled to 1920s Kenya after a scandal, navigates high society and the wilds with guide Ryder White. A vivid tale of romance and survival.
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Exiled to Kenya after her latest scandalous exploit, Delilah Drummond, now the mistress of her step-father's crumbling estate, falls into the decadent pleasures of society until she meets Ryder White who becomes her guide to the beauty of this complex world. Set in 1920s British Kenya.
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Romance & sex
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Frequent sexual relationships central to the plot; explicitness not fully detailed but drives much of the action.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence likely related to the wilds of Kenya; no graphic details specified.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol likely in social settings; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate colonial themes and cultural clashes in 1920s Kenya setting; some problematic portrayals noted.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mention of a character's suicide as backstory; not depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to societal cruelty or suffering in colonial context; not central.
Other
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