DODGER

Several people are murdered, one girl dies by suicide, and a death is deliberately faked; grief and danger affect the plot.

Injuries and a staged corpse are present, but the supplied account does not indicate graphic blood or wound detail.

Reflects period-appropriate slang and the harsh vocabulary of the London streets, but is not gratuitous.

A vicar, a wedding, and a Jewish supporting character appear, but religious ideas and practice are not central.

Dodger develops affection for Simplicity, whose secret marriage and relationship are central to the rescue story.

A vulnerable young woman is pursued, threatened with death, and targeted by a mysterious assassin; sewer settings add tension.

Pregnancy and marriage imply adult sexual relationships, but the supplied material indicates no explicit sexual activity or sexualized nudity.

Features historical depiction of alcohol use in London pub culture and street life.

Assault, domestic violence, attempted robbery, criminal threats, fights, and confrontations with an assassin are important plot elements.