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Violence
A lot
Graphic political violence; combat in the Rising and Civil War
Language
A lot
Extreme profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content; Henry's relationships
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of revolution, disillusionment, and Irish identity
What this book is about
Doyle's 1999 historical novel follows Henry Smart from Dublin's slums through the Easter Rising and Irish War of Independence. Features graphic political violence, sexual content, and extreme profanity. For adults.
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Graphic political violence
Extreme profanity
Sexual content
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