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At Some Disputed Barricade

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Anne Perry · 2006

Is At Some Disputed Barricade appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for At Some Disputed Barricade by Anne Perry. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Violence; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 4/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5 · Violence 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 3/5 · Good role models 3/5
Series positionBook 4 · World War I
Recommendation2.8/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 4/5
Recommendation 2.8/5

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Nov 6, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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Series progression

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Next volumeBook 5 · We Shall Not SleepStrongest cautions: Death of a character 4/5 · Violence 4/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · No Graves as Yet
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Religious themes2/5Romance2/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · Shoulder the Sky
    Death of a character5/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Religious themes3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Strong language2/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets more intense
  3. Book 3 · Angels in the Gloom
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Romance2/5Strong language2/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets gentler
  4. Book 4 · At Some Disputed Barricade
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Religious themes2/5Romance2/5Strong language2/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    About the same
  5. Book 5 · We Shall Not Sleep
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Frightening scenes3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Romance2/5Strong language2/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Deaths from war and murder are central to the story. Loss and its consequences are treated seriously rather than casually.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional clinical descriptions of injuries related to the war.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Language is period-appropriate and mild.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Mention of faith as a cultural background factor.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on established marital relationships and period-appropriate courtship.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Battlefield danger, killings, investigation, and suspense create a sustained tense atmosphere, though it is not primarily horror.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Social drinking typical of the era.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Wartime combat, murder, threats, and dangerous confrontations recur, but the violence is presented seriously and without strongly graphic detail.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Sexual content & nudity · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly confront danger, loss, and moral pressure while trying to act honorably and uncover the truth.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The mystery plot requires deductive reasoning.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Reflects the stratified society of early 20th-century Britain.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

The novel offers contextual insight into World War I, military life, social pressures, and period attitudes through fiction.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show empathy in difficult circumstances.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes duty, justice, truth, sacrifice, responsibility, and the human cost of war.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists display determination and integrity.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in At Some Disputed Barricade would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in At Some Disputed Barricade, and what caused that change?
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