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Breaking Butterflies — Content Guide for Parents

By M. AnjelaisScholastic Inc.2014-08-26ISBN 9780545667678272 pages
Breaking Butterflies

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

The closest he will ever come to happiness is when he's hurting her. Will she let him? A beautiful and twisted story of first love and innocence lost -- written when the author was just eighteen.

Sphinxie and Cadence. Promised to each other in childhood. Drawn together again as teens. Sphinxie is sweet, compassionate, and plain. Cadence is brilliant, charismatic. Damaged. And diseased. When they were kids, he scarred her with a knife. Now, as his illness progresses, he becomes increasingly demanding. She wants to be loyal -- but fears for her life. Only the ultimate sacrifice will give this love an ending.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Breaking Butterflies appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The narrative includes a significant violent incident where a character is harmed with a switchblade, indicating a serious level of violence. Additionally, the book deals with themes of abusive relationships, which may imply further violent contexts. The book is described as having a disturbing storyline, which may evoke fear or discomfort in readers. The overall atmosphere is noted to be unsettling.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have violence?

    The narrative includes a significant violent incident where a character is harmed with a switchblade, indicating a serious level of violence. Additionally, the book deals with themes of abusive relationships, which may imply further violent contexts.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have scary content?

    The book is described as having a disturbing storyline, which may evoke fear or discomfort in readers. The overall atmosphere is noted to be unsettling.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have racial/cultural content?

    No race or racism themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have sexual identity?

    The book addresses complex themes related to relationships, including elements of abusive dynamics that may involve sexual content. However, explicit details about sexual content are not provided in the search results.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have gender roles?

    The book tackles issues related to abusive relationships and loyalty, which may reflect on gender roles, particularly in the context of female experiences. However, the framing of these roles is not explicitly detailed in the search results.

  • Does Breaking Butterflies have lgbtq+ themes?

    The book 'Breaking Butterflies' explores themes related to gender identity and relationships, indicating a focus on LGBTQ+ issues. However, specific details about the LGBTQ+ representation in the narrative are not explicitly stated in the search results.