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Violence
Some
Moderate
Language
None
None
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild
Substance Use
Some
Moderate
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong
What this book is about
In a future America where books are burned and critical thinking is discouraged, firefighter Guy Montag begins to question the society he serves — and secretly preserves what he's sworn to destroy.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Book burning and suppression of knowledge as central horror
A suicide attempt
Dystopian conformity and intellectual emptiness
War depicted as the story's backdrop
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