Little Women by Louisa M. Alcott

Originally published 1868; this edition 1991

Publisher: Exart Pty Ltd

G

(L, D)

Minor Coarse Language

Minor Drug Use

Representations

Gender:

Dragon's Treasure by Elizabeth A. Lynn

Originally published 2003; this edition 2004

Publisher: Tor

MA15+

(V, S, L, D, N)

Some strong violence

Sexual references / A sex scene

Coarse language

Mild drug use

Some nudity

Representations

Gender:

Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks

Originally published 1998; this edition 1999

Publisher: Vintage (first published by Hutchinson)

R18+

(V, S, D, N)

Some violence

Sex scenes (including sexual violence)

Frequent drug use

Nudity

Representations

Gender:

Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe

Originally published 1981; this edition 2000, 2004 printing

Publisher: Gollancz

MA15+

(V, S, N, D, H)

Violence

Sex scenes (including off-screen sexual violence)

Nudity

Drug Use

Supernatural themes

Representations

Gender:

Once again, first-person male protagonist. Little or no interaction between female characters, very few female characters. Very gender-essentialist depiction.

Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe

Originally published 1980; this edition 2000

Publisher: Gollancz

MA15+

(V, S, N)

Strong Violence

Frequent Sexual References

Some Nudity

Representations

Gender:

First-person narration by a male character, providing no room for any female perspective.

Sex:

The narrator is homophobic and sexist, with no indication these values aren't shared by the world at large.

Memory by Linda Nagata

Originally published 2003; this edition 2011

Book View Café

PG

(V, S)

Some Violence

A Sex Scene

Representations

Gender:

The first-person protagonist is female. Probably Bechdel fail however, as although there are women talking to each other, making plans and discussing world-shaking events, those are largely centred on the male antagonist.

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

Originally published 1974; this edition 1999, 2004 printing

Publisher: Gollancz

MA15+

(L, S, N, V, D)

Frequent Coarse Language

Frequent Sexual References

Nudity

Violence

Drug Use

Representations

Gender:

First-person male protagonist, so no Bechdel pass. Female characters make up a substantial minority.

Sex:

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Originally published 1865 & 1871; this edition 1993

Publisher: Modern Publishing Group

G

Drug References

Violent References

Representations

Gender:

Passes Bechdel Test, despite most characters being male

Sex:

No sexual content, but a presumption of heterosexuality where any reference is made

Race & Ethnicity:

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Originally published 2004; this edition 2005

Publisher: Bloomsbury

M

(H, L, D, V, Dis)

Strong Supernatural Themes

Minor Coarse Language

Mild Drug Use

Violence

Disturbing Themes - Not Otherwise Specified

Representations

Gender:

The majority of characters are male. Only rarely is there a female perspective.

Sex:

The Dark Room by Minette Walters

Originally published 1995; this edition 1996

Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd

M

(V, L, S, D)

Violence

Coarse Language

Sexual References

Mild Drug Use

Representations

Gender:

Primary character is female, most other characters are male. Don't think this passes the Bechdel Test; although there are conversations between the lead and her step-mother, the lead's father features strongly.