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Synopsis
"A strangely warm, depleted autumn brings a sleepless sense of dread to the little East Texas town of Gilmer. As toddlers, poultry, and peace of mind begin to vanish and gruesome scarecrows appear in the countryside, the townsfolk heed the garish neon summons of the apocalyptic Last Days Covenant Church. All the while, in an empty field beyond town, in a small ramshackle trailer, Luther Hazlitt begins to construct a series of traps to capture the Holy Spirit itself."--BOOK JACKET.
Is Last Things appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This atmospheric literary fantasy contains disturbing imagery including vanishing toddlers, animal deaths, and apocalyptic religious themes that create sustained psychological dread. Violence is implied rather than graphic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, animal death, and anxiety (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy unsettling, literary horror with deep atmosphere and existential questions will find this Southern Gothic tale gripping.