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Content snapshot
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Violence
A lot
Significant thriller violence as the town's secrets are violently defended
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of truth, the price of safety, and what we sacrifice for a comfortable lie
What this book is about
The second Wayward Pines novel follows Ethan Burke as he learns the terrible truth about what lies beyond the walls of the idyllic town — a truth that changes everything he thought he was protecting. Crouch's thriller escalates its premise dramatically in this installment.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Thriller violence
Disturbing revelation about human nature
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