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Violence
A lot
Violence including assault and abuse depicted with graphic specificity
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Explicit sexual content including prostitution, sexual abuse, and rape depicted in verse with direct language
Substance Use
A lot
Heavy drug use throughout as coping mechanism and industry tool
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Severe trauma, exploitation, and psychological breakdown depicted with Hopkins's characteristic unflinching honesty
What this book is about
Ellen Hopkins's verse novel follows five teenagers — Brady, Seth, Whitney, Cody, and Eden — who are drawn by very different roads into prostitution. Hopkins writes with her characteristic unflinching directness; the novel depicts sexual exploitation, violence, drug use, and abuse with explicit specificity. As with Crank and Glass, Hopkins's intent is witness and prevention, but the content is among the most intense in YA literature. For mature adult readers only.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Explicit sexual content including rape and prostitution
Heavy drug use throughout
Extreme psychological trauma
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