Historical Fiction
Cease Firing. by
2016·278 pages
Cease Firing is a historical novel by Mary Johnston set during colonial times in Virginia, likely exploring themes of war, political life, and societal conflicts.
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Cease Firing is a historical novel by Mary Johnston set during colonial times in Virginia, likely exploring themes of war, political life, and societal conflicts.
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Mary Johnston (November 21, 1870 - May 9, 1936)[1] was an American novelist and women's rights advocate from Virginia. She was one of America's best selling authors during her writing career and had three silent films adapted from her novels. Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her first book, Prisoners of Hope (1898), dealt with colonial times in Virginia as did her second novel, To Have and to Hold (1900), and later, Sir Mortimer (1904). The God...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic elements with fade-to-black implications; no explicit scenes. Minor historical sexual references to threats during wartime chaos; no graphic depictions.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic battle scenes depicting wounds, deaths, and combat horrors in Civil War settings.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity and period-appropriate strong language in dialogue.
Substance use
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Brief depictions of soldiers consuming alcohol; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Recurring references to soldiers' prayers, faith, and divine providence amid war.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central focus on Confederate ideology, Southern honor, and Civil War politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of despair leading to possible suicides in war context.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of slavery, war-induced suffering, civilian hardships, and soldier cruelties. Minor historical sexual references to threats during wartime chaos; no graphic depictions.
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