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Circle Nine

Anne Heltzel (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.04
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

AmnesiaCaptivityManipulationGaslightingMental Manipulation

Positive tags

Self-DiscoveryMysteryHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Mysterious HeroPossessive Hero

Heroine archetypes

Amnesiac HeroineComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Hidden IdentityLost CivilizationUnreliable NarratorFish out of WaterForbidden LovePortal Fantasy

Themes

IdentityMemoryReality vs IllusionTrust and BetrayalComing of AgeFree Will

Synopsis

For seventeen-year-old Abby, the mysterious Sam is her sole companion and her whole life, but although life in his cave-palace seems ideal, she begins to remember her past identity and to question Sam's devotion in the face of an ever-changing reality.

Is Circle Nine appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

A psychological fantasy about a teen who questions her reality and a mysterious companion's devotion. Contains themes of manipulation, memory loss, and captivity that may be unsettling.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, amnesia, and manipulation (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the mystery of Abby's forgotten past and the twisty truth about her relationship with Sam.

Tags

Psychological FantasyRomance ElementsMystery