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Edge

Koji Suzuki (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.26

Content levels

ViolenceGraphic
Sexual contentNone
LanguageStrong

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersReluctant Hero

Synopsis

Britain, tomorrow. The Tyndall Corporation has sold the country to hell. They've countered escalating knife crime by legalising duelling and made daily life into a reality TV show. The streets are red with blood. The skies are black with polluted horror. High walls have been built around Britain and endless winter is coming. There are only two people who can save us. This is their story--Publisher's description.

Edge: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dark dystopian fantasy features extreme graphic violence including legalized dueling with blood explicitly described, strong language, and a bleak corporate-controlled Britain. Not appropriate for teens.

What to know going in

This book has graphic violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers interested in grimdark dystopian fiction will find a brutal near-future Britain where corporations rule and violence is entertainment.

Tags

DystopianDark FantasySocial CommentaryNear-FutureSpeculative Fiction