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Hellbent

Anthony McGowan (2005)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.8
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathDeath of Child

Positive tags

HumorSelf-DiscoveryComing of Age

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroFish out of Water

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterReluctant HeroQuestSupernatural

Themes

AfterlifeRedemptionSelf-ExaminationMoralityComing of AgeIdentityConsequences

Synopsis

Having been run over by an ice cream truck, sixteen-year-old Conor tries to figure out what he did that condemned him to Hell, and how to swap his personalized torment for the "torture" of popular music, women, and video games.

Is Hellbent appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

A darkly comedic YA fantasy about a teen navigating Hell after dying in an unusual accident. Contains themes of death and the afterlife with humor, mild language, and mild content throughout.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and death of child.

Who'll love this

Teens will appreciate the darkly funny premise of a teenager trying to negotiate better afterlife accommodations and figure out what landed him in Hell.

Tags

Comedic FantasyDark ComedyMetaphysical FantasyContemporary Fantasy