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Violence
A lot
Bushranging violence; shootings; death
Language
A lot
Extreme profanity in authentic period voice
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of colonial injustice, Irish-Australian identity, and outlaw legend
What this book is about
Carey's 2000 Booker Prize novel tells Ned Kelly's story in an invented voice, a letter to his daughter. Features bushranging violence, strong language, and the desperate life of the Australian underclass. For mature teens and adults.
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Graphic violence
Extreme profanity
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