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A wanted woman

Eric Jerome Dickey · 2014

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for A wanted woman by Eric Jerome Dickey. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Romance, Sexual content & nudity; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Diverse representation.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Romance4/5
  • Sexual content & nudity4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Diverse representation3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional brand mentions typical of contemporary urban fiction.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Death is a recurring plot element within the criminal underworld setting.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some violence is described, but it is not gratuitously graphic or overly prolonged.

Strong language4/5
Why this rating?

Strong, explicit language is used frequently throughout the narrative.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religious references, if present, appear incidental rather than a meaningful focus of the crime story.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Romantic and sexual relationships are central to the adult commercial fiction premise.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

A sustained crime-thriller pursuit includes criminal threats, danger, and suspense. The tension is serious and recurring rather than brief or purely playful.

Sexual content & nudity4/5
Why this rating?

Includes explicit descriptions of sexual encounters and mature adult themes.

Alcohol or drugs3/5
Why this rating?

Alcohol and drug use appear in the context of the criminal environment depicted.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Includes depictions of criminal violence, threats, and physical altercations consistent with the thriller genre.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters display resilience and resolve in facing dangerous circumstances.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The plot relies on clever, high-stakes problem solving to survive dangerous situations.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a cast of predominantly Black characters, reflecting the author's usual exploration of Black urban life.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Acts of kindness or loyalty exist between certain characters amidst the surrounding conflict.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on the high cost of criminal choices and the struggle for personal redemption.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists operate in a gray area, making complex moral choices rather than serving as traditional role models.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in A wanted woman would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in A wanted woman, and what caused that change?
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