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Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse
Minor: Child death
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault
Graphic: Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Classism
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape
But while some sections you can float in the prose and just enjoy how fabulous a storyteller Morrison is, the overall subject matter has some deeply disturbing threads. Yes, you know this already if you’ve read even one summary of the book. It doesn’t make it easier to read. It is heartbreaking and disgusting and so so overwhelming that you can’t help but read with a grimace.
I know this book has changed me and I will be thinking about it for a long time. I do recommend reading this between fluffier pieces to keep balance.
The banned elephant in the room… I understand why this book gets put up for bans. It has some really dark stuff. But while I don’t know what age I would recommend this to my future hypothetical offspring (certainly after they’ve learned about sex in a more loving and positive context) and I would rather they not have to read this with someone unqualified to guide them through it (which happens in schools sometimes- either due to peers or professionals…). All that said, I cannot imagine denying this voice. Context matters. Don’t ban books.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Classism