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Violence
Some
Some violence and exploitation in the historical Yorkshire and WWI settings
Language
Some
Adult language in the saga tradition
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic and sexual content across decades of Emma's life
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking appropriate to the era
Emotional Intensity
Some
The sustained psychological weight of a woman who refuses to be defined by her origins carries the novel's 800 pages
What this book is about
Barbara Taylor Bradford's epic saga follows Emma Harte from her birth in poverty in 1889 Yorkshire to her eventual position as one of England's most powerful business figures. The novel spans nearly a century and is told partly as a retrospective. Bradford writes with enormous passion for her protagonist's determination and intelligence. Adult content including violence, sexual exploitation, and a long climb through social hierarchies throughout.
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