Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
After the death of her father, Zoe, escaping from life, loses herself in a dreamscape until a chance encounter at a used record store opens up a portal to the world of the restless dead, forcing her to decide just how far she is willing to go to see her father again.
Is Dead Set appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A grief-stricken teen encounters the world of the dead through a supernatural portal, dealing with themes of loss and moving on. Some scary supernatural elements and moderate emotional intensity.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and depression.
Who'll love this
Teens dealing with loss will connect with this story about a girl who discovers a way to see her dead father again through a magical portal.