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Gregor the Overlander

Suzanne Collins (2003)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages311 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.04/5 (115230)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Animal DeathViolenceWarDeathCaptivity

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeFound FamilyQuestSibling Bond

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroReluctant HeroFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneFish out of Water

Tropes

ProphecyQuestFish out of WaterReluctant HeroChosen OneFellowshipSecondary WorldPortal FantasyComing of Age

Themes

CourageFamily BondsProphecy and DestinyWar and PeaceUnlikely HeroesCross-Species Cooperation

Synopsis

When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.

Tags

Portal FantasyUnderground WorldAnimal CompanionsAdventure