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Is this a YA book? If not is there anything in it that makes it inappropriate for teens?
Z No, this is not a YA book. There is extreme profanity, violence, child rape, beatings, suicide attempts, and executions. So basically, every single th…moreNo, this is not a YA book. There is extreme profanity, violence, child rape, beatings, suicide attempts, and executions. So basically, every single thing you do not want your child to read.

It is not appropriate for anyone under 18, and I wish I did not have to read it.(less)
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by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author)
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