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Innocence

Dean Koontz (2013)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages398 (Standard (250-400))
SettingModern/Urban
CSM age14
Goodreads3.74/5 (25821)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

IsolationPersecution

Heroine archetypes

FugitiveMysterious Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersOutcast / Loner

Synopsis

He lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from society, which will destroy him if he is ever seen. She dwells in seclusion, a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found. But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance—and nothing less than destiny—has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching

Is Innocence appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This paranormal fantasy contains moderate suspense and themes of persecution and isolation, with two outcasts forming a connection. Violence is present but not graphic; no sexual content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include isolation and persecution.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 14+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will appreciate the mysterious urban setting and the forbidden connection between two people hiding from the world.

Tags

Urban FantasyParanormal RomanceThriller ElementsLiterary Fantasy