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Violence
A lot
Graphic horror violence; the monster's killings and John's investigation are disturbing and detailed
Language
Some
Adult language in the YA horror register
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological horror of a sociopath protagonist who is genuinely dangerous — and the sustained discomfort of being inside his head — makes this one of the most psychologically demanding entries in YA horror
What this book is about
Dan Wells's YA horror thriller follows John Cleaver, a fifteen-year-old who helps his mother run a mortuary and who has diagnosed himself as a sociopath with serial killer tendencies — and who has developed strict rules to prevent himself from becoming one. When a real monster begins killing in his town, John discovers he may be the only one capable of stopping it. Wells writes with unsettling psychological precision; John's first-person narration is genuinely disturbing and the horror violence is graphic. For mature YA readers only.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic horror violence
Disturbing sociopath protagonist perspective throughout
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