Dangerous Play — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A fierce team of girls takes back the night in this propulsive, electrifying, and high-stakes YA debut from Emma Kress
Zoe Alamandar has one goal: win the State Field Hockey Championships and earn a scholarship that will get her the hell out of Central New York. She and her co-captain Ava Cervantes have assembled a fierce team of dedicated girls who will work hard and play by the rules.
But after Zoe is sexually assaulted at a party, she finds a new goal: make sure no girl feels unsafe again. Zoe and her teammates decide to stop playing by the rules and take justice into their own hands. Soon, their suburban town has a team of superheroes meting out punishments, but one night of vigilantism may cost Zoe her team, the championship, her scholarship, and her future.
Perfect for fans who loved the female friendships of Jennifer Mathieu’s Moxie and the bite of Courtney Summer’s Sadie.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dangerous Play appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes themes of sexual assault, harassment, and violence against women, as it follows a field hockey captain and her team dealing with predatory boys. This is a central theme in the book. No scary content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Dangerous Play have violence?
The narrative includes themes of sexual assault, harassment, and violence against women, as it follows a field hockey captain and her team dealing with predatory boys. This is a central theme in the book.
Does Dangerous Play have scary content?
No scary content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Dangerous Play have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Dangerous Play have racial/cultural content?
The book addresses issues of classism and racism as they intersect with misogyny, indicating that these themes are part of the social commentary within the narrative.
Does Dangerous Play have profanity?
The book includes the use of profanity, with specific mention of curse-word stand-ins that some readers found distracting. This is noted as a criticism in reviews.
Does Dangerous Play have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Dangerous Play have sexual identity?
The book contains content warnings for sexual assault, sexual harassment, and mentions of rape, which are significant elements of the story's plot and character development.
Does Dangerous Play have gender roles?
The book features themes of feminism and empowerment as it follows a female field hockey captain and her team's efforts to combat sexual violence. It portrays strong female characters who challenge societal norms.
Does Dangerous Play have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a couple of queer characters on the hockey team, but LGBTQ+ themes are not central to the narrative. A review explicitly states that the book does not fit into the category of LGBTQ+ literature.
