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Violence
Some
Survival violence and the implied threat from the adult male survivor
Language
Barely any
Minimal language appropriate for the YA novel
Sexual Content
Barely any
Implied sexual assault; not graphically depicted but clearly conveyed and distressing
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Psychological themes of isolation, paranoia, and the terror of being alone with someone you cannot trust
What this book is about
A classic YA post-apocalyptic survival novel with a growing sense of dread as the man's true nature is revealed. Violence is present in the survivor conflict. The novel implies sexual threat and assault. Older teens.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Implied sexual assault
Survivor threat
Post-apocalyptic survival
Psychological dread
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