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Violence
A lot
Significant
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Light
What this book is about
When Calamity appeared in the sky, people gained superpowers — and every single one became a villain. The Epics now rule. David has spent years studying their weaknesses, waiting for a chance at Steelheart, the Epic who killed his father. Sanderson's YA superhero thriller.
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Significant action violence including mass destruction
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