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After the Bomb

Gloria D. Miklowitz (1985)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesAfter the Bomb #
Setting
CSM age13+
Goodreads3.66
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Nuclear DisasterDeathMass DeathGriefViolenceWarSurvival TraumaFamily Separation

Positive tags

SurvivalComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryResilienceHope

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroSurvivor

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterQuestSurvivalPost-Apocalyptic Journey

Themes

SurvivalFamilyLoss and GriefComing of AgeResilienceSocietal CollapseSearch and Reunion

Synopsis

After an accidental nuclear explosion off the coast of California, Philip searches for his family through a heavily militarized and devastated Los Angeles.

Tags

Post-Apocalyptic FictionDisaster FictionSurvival ThrillerContemporary RealismHistorical Fiction (1980S)