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Violence
Some
Period violence including press gang raids and the consequences of war
Language
None
Period-appropriate language; no modern profanity
Sexual Content
None
Brief romantic content between the characters
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of love, loyalty, the devastation of war on ordinary lives, and the consequences of deception
What this book is about
Elizabeth Gaskell's darkest novel is set during the Napoleonic press gang era. Violence includes press gang raids and war. The tragedy unfolds slowly and powerfully. Appropriate for adults and older teens.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Press gang violence
War themes
Period tragedy
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