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Gorgeous

Rachel Vail (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesAvery Sisters Trilogy #2
Setting
CSM age12
Goodreads3.85
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Body Image IssuesDeceptionManipulation

Positive tags

Self-DiscoveryComing of AgeFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineUgly Duckling

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterHidden IdentityMorally Gray Protagonist

Themes

Beauty and Self-WorthIdentityDeceptionConsequences of WishesPeer PressureFamily Dynamics

Synopsis

Ninth-grader Allison has always been the least attractive among her sisters, but when she allows the devil to possess her cell phone in exchange for appearing to be gorgeous, she must confront the power and deceptiveness of appearances.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMagical RealismMiddle Grade Contemporary