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Violence
A lot
Colonial combat violence; hunting; WWI action
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
A romantic relationship
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of adventure, colonialism, and loyalty in wartime Africa
What this book is about
Smith's 2009 prequel to the Courtney series follows Leon Courtney, a Kenya-born soldier and hunting guide who becomes embroiled in the opening moves of World War I in German East Africa. Features action, violence, and romance in colonial Africa. For adults.
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Combat violence
Colonial violence
Sexual content
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