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Violence
None
No graphic violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Child sexual abuse backstory (not depicted; discovered through character reactions)
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of found family, refugees, and community
What this book is about
Kingsolver's 1988 debut follows Taylor Greer, who takes in an abandoned toddler and settles in Tucson among Central American refugees. Features a backstory of child sexual abuse (the toddler) and illegal immigration. Emotionally powerful. For older teens and adults.
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Child sexual abuse backstory
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