True Crime
A tale of shipwrecked sailors descending into mutiny and madness, where a court martial unmasks the dark soul of empire.
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A tale of shipwrecked sailors descending into mutiny and madness, where a court martial unmasks the dark soul of empire.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on the Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.
On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside we...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Brief mention of attempted sexual advances in one scene. One scene with attempted sexual advances toward indigenous women.
Violence & gore
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Frequent depictions of death, injury, cannibalism, and graphic illness like scurvy.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use, including drunken behavior.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of empire, racism, and bureaucratic indifference in British naval context.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of mental illness and despair under extreme conditions.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of slavery, animal cruelty, starvation, and systemic naval cruelty. One scene with attempted sexual advances toward indigenous women.
Other
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