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Violence
Some
World War I violence; the impact of war on the protagonist
Language
Barely any
Period British English; no profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic elements
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of artistic obsession, identity, and the cost of living fully for your art
What this book is about
Written under Christie's Mary Westmacott pseudonym, this is a psychological novel about a composer's life across decades. War, lost love, and the consuming nature of artistic obsession. A very different Christie. Appropriate for adults.
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World War I themes
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