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Violence
Some
Community violence including abandonment of the weak and implied disposal of those who are no longer useful
Language
Barely any
Clean language; accessible for middle-grade and up
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological horror of discovering that the society protecting you is built on exploitation and lies
What this book is about
Kira, a girl with a twisted leg in a brutal post-apocalyptic community, is saved from abandonment because of her extraordinary gift for weaving. Lois Lowry's companion to The Giver follows a different community with different horrors—one that prizes art but treats the vulnerable as expendable. A quieter book than The Giver but equally disturbing in its dystopian implications.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Vulnerable people disposed of by their community
Dystopian horror appropriate for thoughtful discussion
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