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Violence
Some
Vampire violence including the confrontation with a monstrous vampire
Language
Barely any
Minimal mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content between the teen protagonist and the vampire
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Dark themes around death, grief, and the unexpected forms love can take
What this book is about
A lyrical YA vampire novel that predates the Twilight wave. Content is dark with vampire violence and teenage grief. More literary than typical vampire YA. Appropriate for older teens.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Vampire violence
Grief and death
Teen romance
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