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A review by charliebites
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Confinement, Torture, Child abuse, Trafficking, Grief, Slavery, Bullying, Classism, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Grief, Physical abuse, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Excrement, Gore, Deportation, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Dementia
Minor: Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Infidelity