Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Themes
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Missy copes with being an outcast at school and stress at home by cutting herself with a razor blade, until Death chooses her as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, War, and offers her a new blade.
Is Rage appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A contemporary fantasy addressing self-harm and depression through the lens of apocalyptic mythology. Features explicit discussions and depictions of cutting, though the supernatural element provides a healing framework.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include self-harm, bullying, and depression (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Missy's struggle with mental health and her transformation into the Horseman of War, offering both supernatural action and hope.