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Violence
A lot
Extended battle and war violence; injury and death depicted realistically; torture sequences present
Language
Barely any
Minimal profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No substance abuse
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological weight of military life, loyalty, and faith is explored throughout
What this book is about
This classic epic fantasy follows a female soldier's military career with realistic depictions of war, injury, and death. Torture sequences are present. The moral complexity of soldiering is examined unflinchingly. Foundational feminist fantasy.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Extensive war violence and battle
Torture depicted
Mature military and moral themes
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