Mr. March leaves his family to serve as an Union chaplain in the Civil War, confronting the horrors of war and straining his marriage.
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Mr. March leaves his family to serve as an Union chaplain in the Civil War, confronting the horrors of war and straining his marriage.
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An extraordinary novel woven out of the lore of American history—by the author of the international bestseller Year of WondersFrom Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man" (Sue Monk Kidd). With"pitch-perfect writing" (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his fami...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Marital sexual relations depicted; references to seduction and extramarital encounters.
Violence & gore
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Intense battle scenes and war injuries with graphic descriptions of suffering and death.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Protagonist serves as army chaplain; themes of faith, morality, and abolitionism central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Explores abolitionism, slavery, and Civil War politics through personal experiences.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of slavery, war atrocities, and systemic suffering including whipping and medical trauma.
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