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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence for YA; characters including children die; body horror elements
Language
Some
Strong language throughout; Grant doesn't sanitize teen speech
Sexual Content
Barely any
Some teen romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Some substance experimentation by unsupervised teens
Emotional Intensity
Some
Power dynamics and abuse in a lawless child society; psychological weight of children killing each other
What this book is about
In the town of Perdido Beach, every person over fourteen suddenly disappears, leaving a community of children inside a dome that cuts them off from the world. Some children begin developing supernatural abilities; others turn monstrous. Sam Temple tries to keep order in a society rapidly fracturing into factions. Grant's YA series opener is Lord of the Flies for the superhero generation—visceral, violent, and genuinely suspenseful.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic violence for YA; characters die including children
Significant body horror elements
Power abuse in a lawless environment
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