In this novel in verse, a Nigerian-American teen starts college and finds herself through dance while reckoning with family trauma and desire.
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In this novel in verse, a Nigerian-American teen starts college and finds herself through dance while reckoning with family trauma and desire.
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A Finalist for the National Book Award When Ada leaves home for her freshman year at a Historically Black College, it’s the first time she’s ever been so far from her family—and the first time that she’s been able to make her own choices and to seek her place in this new world. As she stumbles deeper into the world of dance and explores her sexuality, she also begins to wrestle with her past—her mother’s struggle with addiction, her Nigerian father’s attempts to make a home for her. Ultimately, ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Sexuality exploration and non-graphic sexual situations; assault covered separately
Violence & gore
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Sexual harassment by college athletes; no graphic physical violence or gore
Profanity
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Frequent strong language; about two dozen swears including multiple f-words
Substance use
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Mother’s alcoholism and addiction are a central family trauma thread
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Protagonist explores queer sexuality; LGBTQ identity themes are central
Religious content
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Religious expectations and religious trauma recur in family dynamics
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or fantasy elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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First-generation pressures, racism, sexism, and cultural identity themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Childhood sexual abuse by a relative; verbal abuse; harassment; family trauma
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