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Sex work
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
Inspired by the author's social welfare work in Mumbai's red-light district, this novel focuses on fourteen-year-old Noor, who excels academically but sees no alternative to following her mother into sex work. The novel offers a vivid, unsettling depiction of Mumbai's poverty and its sex trade. Alternating chapters about a privileged, wealthy teen can seem extraneous, but Noor's story is intense and thought-provoking.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(4)
YA
In Tricks, Hopkins gave voice to five teenagers lured into prostitution; in this sequel, each learns to see him or herself as the victim of sex trafficking. Through fears and disappointments, the characters find hope and motivation, and move toward healthier lives. Hopkins's signature free-verse style, frank approach toward addiction and sexuality, and predilection for melodrama are all accounted for.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
2 reviews
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