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Synopsis
An experimental technique to teach high-risk children the strategies that will allow them to succeed in life takes a nightmarish turn when it is discovered that the model for the project had a terrifying secret life that has been passed on to the children.
Is Charisma appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This psychological thriller explores disturbing themes of children being psychologically shaped by a flawed model with a hidden dark side. The nightmarish premise involves manipulation of at-risk children and psychological horror rather than graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, psychological manipulation, and mental manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in psychological thrillers will find this a disturbing exploration of how our role models shape who we become.