A trippy college tale set in the early '80s, blending small-town university life with outer and inner space obsessions.
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A trippy college tale set in the early '80s, blending small-town university life with outer and inner space obsessions.
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Every once in a while a book brings an era to life. Peter Joseph Swanson’s Space Monsters is one such book, combining well-chosen natural details of the early ‘80s with small-town university life and the obsessions of not-yet-adults. The result is something absorbingly trippy and determined. Dialog has the perfect cadence of teens, parents and teachers, combining questions of reliable Bible translation with exploration of the phrase 'acid test,' cool history and more, all told with equal aplomb ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to romantic obsessions; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor mentions of conflict; no graphic violence or gore described.
Profanity
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Mild language possible given teen dialogue; not a focus.
Substance use
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References to 'acid test' suggest drug culture exploration; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation noted.
Religious content
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Discussions of Bible translation and end-times rumors are present.
Witchcraft / occult
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Minor speculative elements; no overt occult or magic themes.
Political content
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Subtle cultural commentary on '80s small-town life; not central.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering described.
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