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Synopsis
A group of four down-on-their-luck strangers respond to a classified ad offering a strange bargain: live free of charge in an old man's house, and help him to prevent the city from having the building demolished. This is a strange, often comic, sometimes frightening novel that sticks so closely to depicting only what the characters themselves notice that, if you're not paying close attention, it's possible to miss that you're reading a science fiction story until the very last chapter.
Is Free Live Free appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A cerebral, literary fantasy/SF novel with mild profanity and occasional frightening moments. The subtle, layered storytelling requires mature reading skills and patience with ambiguity.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include homelessness and poverty.
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy puzzle-box mysteries and stories that make you question reality will appreciate this strange, slowly-revealing tale.