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Historical Fiction · 1993 · PG-13

The Eye in the Door

by Pat Barker

The second Regeneration novel — Billy Prior investigates a conspiracy while fighting his own division.

For14+GenreHistorical FictionLength280 pagesRead time~7.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

WWI violence referenced; some physical altercations

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Gay sexual relationships; some sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Drinking

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Dissociation, shell shock, and psychological fragmentation

What this book is about

The second Regeneration novel (1993) follows Billy Prior working for Intelligence in London while suffering dissociative episodes. Features WWI themes, homosexual relationships, and psychological instability. For mature readers.

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Gay sexual content

Psychological dissociation

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