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Violence
A lot
Gang rape; violence; racial and homophobic brutality
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
A lot
A lesbian relationship; a graphic gang rape scene
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Themes of female resilience, community, and the violence done to Black women
What this book is about
Naylor's 1982 debut novel tells the interconnected stories of seven Black women living on Brewster Place, a dead-end street. Includes a graphic gang rape of Lorraine, a lesbian woman, by a young gang. One of the essential novels of American literature. For mature adults.
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Graphic gang rape scene
Strong language
Racial and homophobic violence
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