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Was this by any chance related to the recent "Young Pope" miniseries on HBO?

Sally Channing No it wasn't - do your self a favour and read it - excellent bookâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðNo it wasn't - do your self a favour and read it - excellent book(less)

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Which time period is the story taking place in? Is it happening nowadays or is it more of a historical novel?

Bob Marshall The near future. The pope who has died is obviously Francis (the only pope to reject his rooms in the Vatican and live in the guest house with the othâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThe near future. The pope who has died is obviously Francis (the only pope to reject his rooms in the Vatican and live in the guest house with the other pilgrims).(less)

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Is this an historical thriller or contemporary?

StefanieFrei It is not historical fiction, they mention Popes that did exist up to Benedict so it would be contemporary.
I'd rather discuss thriller ;-) - to me, yeâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðIt is not historical fiction, they mention Popes that did exist up to Benedict so it would be contemporary.
I'd rather discuss thriller ;-) - to me, yes, it is, but is not gory, no dead bodies all over (just a Pope died in his sleep, natural cause) - it is like political thriller/drama, just to set the right expectations.
So a thriller for those who normally dislike the genre(less)

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How old should you be to read this book? Is there anything graphic or really adult about it?

Bob Marshall Any child who has read Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" should read Conclave, it is a reasonably factual account of the process of selecting a new popeâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðAny child who has read Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" should read Conclave, it is a reasonably factual account of the process of selecting a new pope and it avoids conspiracy theories. It is certainly suitable for a child over the age of 13 who has the patience to read.(less)

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