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Violence
A lot
Large-scale action in VirtNet and reality; deaths; climactic confrontation
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Moderate; the collapse of the virtual/real distinction as an existential threat; what identity means when the self can be copied
What this book is about
The third and final Mortality Doctrine novel resolves Michael's struggle against Kaine — the Tangent who wants to take over the real world. Dashner's conclusion to the VirtNet trilogy commits to its premise and delivers an action-heavy finale for readers who followed Michael through the previous two volumes.
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