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Violence
Some
A murder and some thriller violence in the New Orleans setting
Language
Barely any
Mild language in Sepetys's YA historical register
Sexual Content
Some
The French Quarter brothel setting is present; handled with restraint appropriate to YA
Substance Use
Barely any
Some drinking in the New Orleans setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; Josie's determination to escape her circumstances and the murder's complications create genuine tension
What this book is about
Ruta Sepetys's YA historical novel follows Josie Moraine, the daughter of a French Quarter prostitute in 1950 New Orleans, who works in a bookshop and dreams of attending Wellesley. When a murder draws her into dangerous circles, she must navigate her desire to escape and the loyalty she feels to those who have helped her. Sepetys writes accessible YA historical fiction with warmth and period detail; the brothel setting is present but handled with age-appropriate restraint.
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