A historical novel set during the Gordon Riots of 1780, blending family conflicts, mob violence, and themes of intolerance.
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A historical novel set during the Gordon Riots of 1780, blending family conflicts, mob violence, and themes of intolerance.
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The late Mr Waterton having, some time ago, expressed his opinion that ravens are gradually becoming extinct in England, I offered the few following words about my experience of these birds. The raven in this story is a compound of two great originals, of whom I was, at different times, the proud possessor. The first was in the bloom of his youth, when he was discovered in a modest retirement in London, by a friend of mine, and given to me. He had from the first, as Sir Hugh Evans says of Anne P...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mentions of sexual assault and coercion
Violence & gore
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Riots with hangings, blood in streets, and public executions
Profanity
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Mild period language with occasional strong oaths
Substance use
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Alcohol addiction depicted as destructive
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Religious bigotry and anti-Catholic riots central to plot
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Fanaticism, social justice, and mob politics explored
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide referenced alongside emotional distress
Abuse & suffering
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Enslavement, emotional abuse, sexism, and ableism depicted
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