What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel — 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
"Raw, unflinching, and authentic, Kate McLaughlin's thoughtful What Unbreakable Looks Like carefully crafts a story exposing the vulnerability of underage trafficked girls and what it takes to begin the process of healing from sexual trauma."–Christa Desir, author, advocate, and founding member of The Voices and Faces Project
Lex was taken–trafficked–and now she’s Poppy. Kept in a hotel with other girls, her old life is a distant memory. But when the girls are rescued, she doesn’t quite know how to be Lex again.
After she moves in with her aunt and uncle, for the first time in a long time, she knows what it is to feel truly safe. Except, she doesn’t trust it. Doesn't trust her new home. Doesn’t trust her new friend. Doesn’t trust her new life. Instead she trusts what she shouldn’t because that's what feels right. She doesn’t deserve good things.
But when she is sexually assaulted by her so-called boyfriend and his friends, Lex is forced to reckon with what happened to her and that just because she is used to it, doesn’t mean it is okay. She’s thrust into the limelight and realizes she has the power to help others. But first she’ll have to confront the monsters of her past with the help of her family, friends, and a new love.
Kate McLaughlin’s What Unbreakable Looks Like is a gritty, ultimately hopeful novel about human trafficking through the lens of a girl who has escaped the life and learned to trust, not only others, but in herself.
Frequently asked questions
Is What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains depictions of human trafficking, sexual assault, and violence, indicating a significant focus on these harsh realities. The book's themes of human trafficking and the protagonist's traumatic experiences may be considered emotionally intense and potentially distressing for readers.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have violence?
The book contains depictions of human trafficking, sexual assault, and violence, indicating a significant focus on these harsh realities.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have scary content?
The book's themes of human trafficking and the protagonist's traumatic experiences may be considered emotionally intense and potentially distressing for readers.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have racial/cultural content?
The book features a racially diverse cast, including a Black uncle and mentions of other characters' racial backgrounds, indicating an exploration of race within the context of the story.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have profanity?
No instances of profanity detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have climate change?
No climate-related themes or discussions were found in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have sexual identity?
The narrative addresses themes of sex trafficking, prostitution, and sexual assault, highlighting the protagonist's experiences with these issues.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or themes related to gender expectations were detected in the narrative based on the search results.
Does What Unbreakable Looks Like A Novel have lgbtq+ themes?
The book includes a character who is gay among its racially diverse secondary characters. This suggests a representation of LGBTQ+ themes, though the extent to which it is a central theme is unclear.
