Handbook for Boys: A Novel
Summary
Sixteen-year-old Jimmy Lynch is sentenced to community service at a Harlem barbershop after getting into trouble. Under the guidance of Duke Wilson and other mentors, Jimmy learns valuable life lessons about responsibility, choices, and becoming a man.
At a Glance
💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholModerate
📋Other ContentModerate
Language
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Profanity (F-word, S-word, etc.)Moderate
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
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Violence
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Handbook for Boys: A Novel
Sexually SuggestiveMild
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Drugs & Alcohol
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Illegal Drug UseModerate
Implied / Referenced UseModerate
Other Content
📋 Other content in Handbook for Boys: A Novel
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingMild
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