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Tender Morsels — Content Guide for Parents

By Margo LanaganRandom House Children's Books2010-02-09ISBN 9780375843051464 pages
Tender Morsels

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

About this book

Tender Morsels is a dark and vivid story, set in two worlds and worrying at the border between them. Liga lives modestly in her own personal heaven, a world given to her in exchange for her earthly life. Her two daughters grow up in this soft place, protected from the violence that once harmed their mother. But the real world cannot be denied forever—magicked men and wild bears break down the borders of Liga’s refuge. Now, having known Heaven, how will these three women survive in a world where beauty and brutality lie side by side?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Tender Morsels appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes intense violence, including scenes where a girl is raped by her father and later gang-raped by a group of teens. Additionally, there are graphic depictions of revenge violence against the perpetrators. The book includes disturbing scenes, such as a girl contemplating infanticide and graphic violence, which may be frightening to readers.

  • Does Tender Morsels have violence?

    The book includes intense violence, including scenes where a girl is raped by her father and later gang-raped by a group of teens. Additionally, there are graphic depictions of revenge violence against the perpetrators.

  • Does Tender Morsels have scary content?

    The book includes disturbing scenes, such as a girl contemplating infanticide and graphic violence, which may be frightening to readers.

  • Does Tender Morsels have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the search results for 'Tender Morsels'.

  • Does Tender Morsels have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit themes of race or racism detected in the search results for 'Tender Morsels'.

  • Does Tender Morsels have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results for 'Tender Morsels'.

  • Does Tender Morsels have climate change?

    No climate-related themes or content detected in the search results for 'Tender Morsels'.

  • Does Tender Morsels have sexual identity?

    The narrative contains explicit sexual content, including the protagonist's experiences of rape. Critics note that the book lacks examples of healthy sexual relationships, focusing instead on abusive dynamics.

  • Does Tender Morsels have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles or themes related to gender dynamics detected in the search results for 'Tender Morsels'.

  • Does Tender Morsels have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters detected in the search results for 'Tender Morsels'.