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Fleeced

Carol Higgins Clark · 2001

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Fleeced by Carol Higgins Clark. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Romance; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Romance2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

References to retail settings, but not promotional.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

A murder is part of the central mystery, though death is not presented graphically and the story focuses on investigation rather than grief.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

No graphic violence or gore present.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild language, consistent with standard mystery fiction.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Very mild romantic subplots, non-explicit.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Kidnapping threats, danger and mystery suspense create moderate tension, but the tone is more cozy than frightening and graphic peril is limited.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional social drinking by adult characters.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional scuffles and threats inherent to the mystery genre.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The lead character shows principled bravery in facing potential danger.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The mystery requires lateral thinking and deduction.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The setting includes varied New York characters, but meaningful representation of different identities or lived experiences is limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental insights into investigative processes.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Cooperation and empathy are featured in the pursuit of helping others.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Strong emphasis on justice and solving crimes through diligence.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Regan Reilly is a capable and independent professional protagonist.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Fleeced would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Fleeced, and what caused that change?
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