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Violence
Some
Revolutionary violence; executions
Language
Barely any
Strong language in parts
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationships
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of revolutionary idealism, moral corruption, and how power destroys its servants
What this book is about
Mantel's 1992 debut (written before Wolf Hall but published after) follows the key figures of the French Revolution. Features revolutionary violence, executions, sexual content. For mature readers.
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Revolutionary violence and executions
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