Love it! It is a hysterical read, yet has deep underlying messages. Spectacular work. Everyone should read this book that has ever felt out of place in society.
Dark Dude
(Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Oscar Hijuelos)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
White Cuban escapes tough inner city; teens only.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 15–16
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Dark Dude
Parents need to know that there is a lot of adult content here: language, sexual references, violence, and drug use (including one very detailed scene of preparation and injection of heroin). See the advisories for details. Marijuana use, drunkenness, stealing, and hitchhiking are all treated as normal parts of life, mostly without consequences.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Rico's dilemma: a white-looking boy in a black and Hispanic ghetto, with a drunken father and a mother who blames him for her life. What would you do? Was his running away a good option? Did he have others? Should he have stayed in Wisconsin? What do you think will happen to him when he gets back?
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- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
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