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Violence
Some
Some violence connected to the game's real-world missions
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological manipulation of the game — and the question of why players keep obeying — creates the novel's sustained and unsettling tension
What this book is about
Ursula Poznanski's YA thriller follows Nick, who is given a mysterious video game called Erebos that assigns players missions in the real world. The game watches its players and demands compliance. The novel deals with addiction, manipulation, and the thin line between virtual and real consequences. Translated from German, it won the Austrian Children's Book Prize. A genuinely inventive thriller premise.
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Psychological manipulation through game mechanics
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