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Synopsis
A government project in germ warfare is abandoned and the virus is buried on the outskirts of Boston. A house is built atop the dump and it is bought by Terry and Calvin Hazzard. In time the containers leak, but the Hazzards are not aware of the dump, cannot understand why their 12-year-old son, Matty, is turning into a beast. By the author of Atlantis Fire.
Rough Beast: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
A child transforms into a beast due to leaked bioweapon contamination, featuring body horror and disturbing transformation sequences. The content includes graphic violence and psychological horror elements.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, body horror, and genetic manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Not appropriate for children or teens due to intense body horror and disturbing transformation themes.