Historical Fiction
Sharpe's battle
1995·379 pages
Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe leads a ragtag army against a brutal French general in a pivotal 1811 battle during the Peninsular War.
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Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe leads a ragtag army against a brutal French general in a pivotal 1811 battle during the Peninsular War.
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As Napoleon threatens to crush Britain on the battlefield, Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe leads a ragtag army to exact personal revenge against a French general known for his acts of terror. Sharpe's Battle takes Richard Sharpe and his company back to the spring of 1811 and one of the most bitter battles of the Peninsular War, a battle on which all British hopes of victory in Spain will depend. Sharpe is given responsibility to lead an Irish battalion of the king of Spain's household guard, ceremonial ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic elements; brief mentions of relationships, no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic battle scenes with bloodshed, death, and war atrocities.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language typical of military settings.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol use among soldiers, not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to religion in historical context, not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Moderate focus on military and national conflicts of the era.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of war crimes and cruelty by enemy forces.
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