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Violence
Some
Domestic violence and civil war violence depicted in several stories
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of immigration, identity, and the cost of crossing between cultures
What this book is about
Adichie's 2009 short story collection explores Nigerian and Nigerian-American life with her characteristic clarity. Some stories feature domestic violence, civil war violence, and sexual content. For older teens and adults.
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Domestic violence
Civil war violence
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