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Violence
Some
Thriller violence; an attempted murder is the opening situation
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of identity and the determination to survive without knowing who you are
What this book is about
A teenage girl regains consciousness in a remote cabin, overhears her captors planning to kill her, escapes, and must figure out who she is and why someone wants her dead — all with no memories. April Henry's YA thriller is brisk and well-constructed, delivering genuine tension from its amnesiac premise with a mystery that deepens satisfyingly.
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Thriller violence
Attempted murder premise
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