Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship answers “Does this fall into YA, NA or Adult?”

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Does this fall into YA, NA or Adult?

Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship I couldn't get far into the book because of how very, very YA it feels. It's the typical YA first-person present-tense voice featuring a self-describe…moreI couldn't get far into the book because of how very, very YA it feels. It's the typical YA first-person present-tense voice featuring a self-described girl whose primary concern is being bullied by one-note antagonists who torment her constantly and blatantly for being different. Her other concerns are about her missing mom and corporal punishment for fighting back against the mean girls. I see that there's some dark content included but level of violence, gore and sex is not what makes an adult novel to me; likewise, YA can and often does comment on real world problems while still being YA. Again, my sample size is limited, but unless the voice, tone, and type of characterization are wildly unrepresentative of the book as a whole (which isn’t a good way to open a book) my opinion is unlikely to change. That said, it sounds like there's some mature content that may be a little much for sensitive audiences.(less)

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