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Violence
A lot
Graphic WWI combat violence, gas attacks, trench warfare deaths, and the physical horror of the front
Language
Some
Period-appropriate language; some strong language in wartime settings
Sexual Content
Some
LGBTQ romantic and sexual content; some explicit moments
Substance Use
Some
Wartime drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Profound psychological trauma from combat exposure; grief for lost classmates; the psychological cost of repressed identity
What this book is about
Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood fall in love at their English boarding school as WWI claims their classmates one by one. Their harrowing journey to the front—and to each other—is devastating, brutal, and achingly beautiful in this remarkable debut.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic WWI combat violence and death
Deep psychological trauma from combat and loss
LGBTQ romance in a period of legal and social repression
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