Catch-22
Summary
Captain John Yossarian is a B-25 bombardier stationed in Italy during World War II who is desperate to survive and be sent home. As his commanding officers keep raising the number of missions required for discharge, Yossarian navigates the absurd bureaucracy of military life while trying to avoid being killed in combat.
At a Glance
💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexSignificant
🍷Drugs & AlcoholSignificant
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does Catch-22 have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityModerate
Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
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| sh*t | |
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
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| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is Catch-22 violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Catch-22
Explicit Sexual ContentSignificant
Sexually SuggestiveSignificant
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)Moderate
Heterosexual RomanceModerate
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Catch-22
Legal Alcohol UseSignificant
Implied / Referenced UseModerate
Other Content
📋 Other content in Catch-22
Medical / Body ProcessesSignificant
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingSignificant
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