Exactly how steamy is this story?
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Secrets? Check.
Mysteries? Check.
Riddles? Check.
References to parataxis and hypotaxis? Check.
But sex? Sexual content? Sexual imagery? No, no, and no. We don't even encounter sexism in this book.
In fact, the only steam you're likely to encounter in reading The Mysterious Benedict Society is the steam pouring out of your ears as your brain churns in an attempt to keep up with all the wordplay, puzzles, and so-called logical conclusions.