Bitter, a young artist, navigates safety and protest in a city on the brink of youth-led revolution.
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Bitter, a young artist, navigates safety and protest in a city on the brink of youth-led revolution.
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—Publishers Weekly, starred review "Accomplished in its use of uneasily dreamy language." —The Horn Book "Mesmerizing from start to finish." —Booklist · Akwaeke Emezi (they/them) is the author of Pet, a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, a Walter Honor Book and a Stonewall Honor Book; the New York Times bestseller The Death of Vivek Oji, which was a finalist for the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the PEN/Jean Stein Aw
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual themes; not central or explicit. To sexual violence as a societal issue.
Violence & gore
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Frequent depictions of violence, including graphic police brutality.
Profanity
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Mild profanity present but not pervasive.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central themes of queer and trans identities with prominent characters.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Moderate occult elements with monsters and angels as metaphors.
Political content
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Strong focus on social justice, Black radical protest, and state violence.
Self-harm / suicide
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Recurring mentions of self-harm with detailed triggers.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of systemic racism and suffering in foster care. To sexual violence as a societal issue.
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