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Violence
Some
Some violence; a forced marriage situation; deaths in the dystopian setting
Language
Barely any
Clean language appropriate for older teen readers
Sexual Content
Barely any
The premise is forced marriage to a wealthy stranger; a romantic relationship develops; no explicit content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The sustained psychological horror of captivity and forced intimacy; the grief of a world where everyone you love will die young
What this book is about
Rhine Ellery is kidnapped and sold as a sister wife to a wealthy young man in a world where genetic engineering has given humanity beautiful children who die young. Lauren DeStefano's YA dystopia is atmospheric and disturbing, built around forced marriage and the commodification of women's bodies.
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Forced marriage and captivity are the premise
Thematic content around the commodification of women
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