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Violence
Some
Naval battles; men killed in action
Language
Barely any
Mild period language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual references
Substance Use
Barely any
Rum; the culture of the Royal Navy
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of friendship, honor, leadership, and the world of Napoleonic naval warfare
What this book is about
O'Brian's 1969 first Aubrey-Maturin novel follows Post-Captain Jack Aubrey as he takes command of the sloop Sophie in the Mediterranean. The beginning of one of the great literary friendships. Features naval battle violence. For older teens and adults.
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Naval battle violence
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