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Violence
Some
Some fantasy combat; handled with Brennan's comic and critical perspective on war
Language
Some
Adult language in Brennan's sharp YA register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild content; Elliot is bisexual and this is present but handled appropriately
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; the novel's primary register is comedy and found family
What this book is about
Sarah Rees Brennan's YA fantasy subverts the portal fantasy genre through Elliot Schafer, an abrasive, socially awkward teenager who crosses to the Borderlands and decides the way to save this world isn't through fighting — it's through diplomacy. Brennan writes with tremendous wit and genuine emotional depth; the social commentary is embedded in comedy. Appropriate for older YA readers.
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