The Street

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by Ann Petry

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Is this a clean book? What is this like in terms of if a young teen was reading this?
Karen What do you mean by "clean"?

I think there is a little swearing. There are references to sex. There is malice, cruelty, jealousy, entitlement, determin…moreWhat do you mean by "clean"?

I think there is a little swearing. There are references to sex. There is malice, cruelty, jealousy, entitlement, determination, trust, betrayal, greed, hard work, all of it completely realistic, believeable, and infuriating. If my 13-year-old son would read it, I wouldn't stop him. He is pretty thick-skinned and does not take fiction to heart. My daughter is now 7; I don't know what she'll be like at 13 but she is a little more tender-hearted and I might suggest that she wait until she's 15 before reading something so heartbreaking.(less)
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What kind of content is in this book? What would it be rated as a film?
Angela Jenkins-bey PG-13 yes, it could go to R if you really want to focus in on the horrors of the burn scene, and the goings on of the call girls.
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Brandi I feel like both he and Boots were one in the same but the Super met Lutie first. I did not care for the Super at all. He was unbalanced and it may ha…moreI feel like both he and Boots were one in the same but the Super met Lutie first. I did not care for the Super at all. He was unbalanced and it may have something to do with him living in basements all his life. He was very delusional and a bit obsessive. Boots had some of the same qualities but at least we have some inkling on where his was rooted from (being cheated on). Both men had ideas of what Lutie should be and what she could do for them. I would loved to see a resolution for each character in some way but life doesn't always pan out that way!(less)
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