Parts of this book are very heavy and likely triggering for some, but all content is handled respectfully. re: Police brutality, racism, death, and gun violence:

Cops assault minors and adults (primarily BIPOC) on multiple occasions throughout the book. This ranges from degrading pat-downs that border on sexual assault to an event that permanently injuries a character. Three characters are killed by cops: the main characters's father (before the story begins), the love interest (shot on the page and in detail) and a minor character (off page.)

re: Transphobia:

A Black trans girl is choked by a cop and suffers a concussion. It's implied she was targeted due to her gender identity.