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Violence
A lot
Combat violence, summary executions, and a battle sequence depicted; the moral weight of killing
Language
Barely any
Period language; some mild profanity
Sexual Content
Some
A sexual relationship between Jordan and Maria develops; consensual, non-explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
Wine and alcohol consumed in the guerrilla camps
Emotional Intensity
Some
Explores sacrifice, mortality, the meaning of cause, and the psychological distance between life and death
What this book is about
American Robert Jordan joins Republican guerrillas in the mountains of Spain during the Civil War with orders to blow up a bridge. Over three days, he falls in love with Maria, bonds with his comrades, and confronts the nature of sacrifice and mortality. Hemingway's most ambitious novel captures the camaraderie, brutality, and moral complexity of war.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Combat violence and execution
References to atrocities committed by both sides
Mature themes of mortality and sacrifice
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