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Violence
A lot
Deadly maze creatures called Grievers kill Gladers; boys die throughout
Language
Some
Mild language; some made-up slang words
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological distress from memory loss; boys trapped in hopeless situation; death of comrades
What this book is about
The first book in James Dashner's Maze Runner dystopian trilogy (2009), following Thomas who wakes up in a metal elevator with no memories except his name. He arrives in the Glade, a meadow surrounded by an ever-shifting deadly maze. The Gladers — boys who've been trapped there for years — have never escaped. Thomas must uncover the truth about the maze, the mysterious organization that put them there, and why a girl has suddenly been sent up with a message: everything is going to change.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Creature attacks and deaths
Boys trapped with no memories
Fellow characters die throughout
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