Questions About The English Wife

by Lauren Willig (Goodreads Author)

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Are there any content issues in this novel, foul language, sexual content? Thanks!

Theresa There was some very minor foul language. I believe nothing more than maybe 'damn". It was very low-key and quite honestly I may be remembering incorre…moreThere was some very minor foul language. I believe nothing more than maybe 'damn". It was very low-key and quite honestly I may be remembering incorrectly and there was nothing. However, I know there was one reference to someone being a bastard. It also contained minor implied sexual situations but there was no blow by blow descriptions. One more thing you might want to know is there was reference to a rape but I don't believe that word was ever precisely used, you just had to figure it out from the context. (less)

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Sterlingcindysu That was a good catch of the difference in years.

If you assume it was a typo, I think this also contributed to the house not being built well, becaus…moreThat was a good catch of the difference in years.

If you assume it was a typo, I think this also contributed to the house not being built well, because they were rushing (in the winter) to complete it. (less)

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What happened to David? [spoilers removed]