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Is this a YA book? If not is there anything in it that makes it inappropriate for teens?
Montzalee Wittmann One of the main characters, a small boy, is raped. It is violent in the beatings, and executions. I wish I hadn't read it. Disturbing.
Read any book fi…more
One of the main characters, a small boy, is raped. It is violent in the beatings, and executions. I wish I hadn't read it. Disturbing.
Read any book first if you have doubts or just don't give it to them. This is Not a teen book but maybe older. Read first.(less)
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