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Cover of Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking)

Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking)

Patrick Ness (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages656 (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads4.22/5 (91080)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

WarViolenceDeathMass DeathMoral ConflictGrief

Positive tags

FriendshipHigh AngstHurt/ComfortHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Soldier / MarineMorally Gray Hero

Heroine archetypes

Strong HeroineMorally Gray Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTortured Protagonist

Tropes

WarMorally Gray ProtagonistFound FamilyReluctant HeroComing of AgeQuestRebellion

Themes

War and PeaceMoral AmbiguitySacrificeChoice and ConsequenceIdentityViolence and Its CostsHope

Synopsis

As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions, questioning all they have ever known as they try to step back from the darkness and find the best way to achieve peace.

Tags

DystopianScience FictionAdventure