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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Some
Some strong language; teen dialogue
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Some teen drinking and drug use referenced
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Teen suicide, anxiety, deception, and the viral nature of grief — psychologically intense throughout
What this book is about
Evan Hansen is a socially anxious teenager who tells one small lie about his connection to a classmate who died by suicide — and watches it spiral into a national story about grief and connection. The novelization of the Broadway musical explores the ethics of deception and the psychology of someone who finally feels seen for the wrong reasons.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Teen suicide (central event)
Deception and its consequences
Teen anxiety and mental health
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