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Violence
A lot
Combat violence — Iraq war; a helicopter crash; injuries depicted
Language
Some
Contemporary language; some strong words
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking; a character's increasing reliance on alcohol
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Combat violence — the Iraq sequences are detailed and serious; PTSD — Jolene's return home and what she carries back; Serious injury — depicted and its aftermath sustained; A marriage under terminal strain; A character's alcohol use increasing under stress
What this book is about
Jolene Zarkades is a military helicopter pilot and the steadier half of a struggling marriage. When she deploys to Iraq, her husband Michael—a criminal defense attorney who has been withdrawing from the family—is left alone with their two daughters. Home Front alternates between the Iraq combat zone and the Zarkades household. Jolene's return home changes both storylines permanently.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Combat violence — Iraq sequences are detailed; a helicopter crash
PTSD — Jolene's return and its effect on the family
Serious injury and its aftermath — sustained across the second half
A marriage under terminal strain — both perspectives given weight
A character's alcohol use worsening under stress
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