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Violence
Some
Some violence connected to the government's enforcement mechanisms; action sequences
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content; mild romantic interest
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological content: memory erasure and identity theft as state tools; the horror of not knowing who you were
What this book is about
Kyla's mind has been 'slated' — all memories of her previous life wiped by the government as punishment for crimes she can't remember. Living with a new family and monitored by a device that causes unconsciousness if her emotions spike, she begins noticing things about the program that don't add up, and fragments of her previous self start surfacing. Teri Terry's YA dystopian deals with memory, identity, and state control with intelligence and genuine suspense.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Memory erasure and identity theft as a form of state violence
A government that erases its citizens' minds as punishment
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