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Violence
Barely any
Sexual assault of the young narrator
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual assault; domestic violence observed
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of identity, family, poverty, and the desire to escape
What this book is about
Cisneros's 1984 coming-of-age novel follows Esperanza Cordero in a Latino Chicago neighborhood. Features sexual assault of the protagonist as a teenager, domestic violence observed by the narrator, and urban poverty. For older teens and adults.
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Sexual assault of teenage protagonist
Domestic violence
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