Divided We Fall, Book 1

As might be expected in a story about military skirmishes between the state of Idaho and the federal government, Divided We Fall has a fair amount of violence. The story opens with a riot in Boise where gunfire breaks out, ending in a dozen fatalities. Once Daniel returns home, various individuals harass him, leading to fistfights, thrown rocks, and Daniel's decision to illegally carry a concealed weapon. A foray into Washington state ends in the shooting deaths of two characters. In general, the book depicts violence realistically and without glamorization; gunshots have real consequences.

Daniel and JoBell obviously have a sexually intimate relationship, but we get no details. One scene ends with them going to bed together. A male character makes aggressively flirtatious comments that stop just short of being offensive.

The language in Divided We Fall is often harsh but fairly realistic given its settings in locker rooms and military missions. "Damn," "hell," "s--t," and "a--hole" are used frequently -- "p---y," "d--k," "bitch," "bastard," and "pissed," less often.

Daniel's adult friend Schmidty seems to be a borderline alcoholic. Daniel and his friends engage in underage drinking in a handful of party scenes. One night, while especially depressed, Daniel drinks vodka and lemonade by himself.