I started reading this book a few days ago. I pulled it from the Young Adult shelf on the basis that it had been nominated for a Printz Award for young adult literature. I am at the very beginning of chapter four and already have read about a fifteen year old who gets repeatedly raped by her father, forced to miscarry a couple of times, gang raped by a group of boys, gives birth twice. Granted the author does not divulge gory details about these events.
I'm not sure if this is entirely appropriate for teens, but I just HAVE to keep reading to see exactly where this is going. It's supposed to be a retelling of Snow White and Rose Red. I have a feeling it will be a controversial/banned/contested book this year....
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