Content levels
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
It's the 35th century where a person is given one day a week to live, work and play and the other six days remain in suspended animation. There are "daybreakers", outlaws, who live seven different lives and Jeff Caird is one of these who finds his life in danger.
Is Dayworld appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 15 and up.
This sci-fi novel features a dystopian future with moderate violence and tension as the protagonist lives multiple secret lives. Some action sequences and potentially unsettling themes around identity and surveillance.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity and violence.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens who love mind-bending sci-fi concepts about identity and time will find this future world fascinating.