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Pitch Dark

Steven Sidor (2011)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ManipulationDeception

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistOutcast / Loner

Tropes

Dark FantasyComing of AgeForbidden MagicMysterious MentorDeal with the Devil

Themes

Coming of AgeTemptationIsolationAmbitionConsequences of Desire

Synopsis

David can't get into the school football team. Then a strange old man at the disused football ground offers him a game - he's got a great team, he says. But will this dream offer turn into a nightmare?

Is Pitch Dark appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Parents should know this dark fantasy contains supernatural elements with sinister overtones, suggesting manipulation and potentially dangerous deals. The mysterious stranger offering a 'dream' team at a disused ground carries horror implications.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy creepy supernatural stories with consequences will find this tale of a boy's dangerous bargain compelling.

Tags

Supernatural HorrorPsychological Thriller