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So Yesterday

Scott Westerfeld (2004)

SubgenreSteampunk Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.58
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

MysteryFriendshipAdventureHumor

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroDetective / Investigator

Heroine archetypes

Artist / Painter

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeReluctant HeroMentor FigureUrban Fantasy

Themes

Consumer CultureIdentityWhat Makes Something CoolCorporate ManipulationAuthenticity vs MarketingYouth CultureConspiracy

Synopsis

Hunter Braque, a New York City teenager who is paid by corporations to spot what is "cool," combines his analytical skills with girlfriend Jen's creative talents to find a missing person and thwart a conspiracy directed at the heart of consumer culture.

Is So Yesterday appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A contemporary urban fantasy with mild action and a conspiracy plot involving corporate culture. No graphic content, appropriate for teens interested in marketing, trends, and mystery.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at how trends start and the mystery of uncovering a corporate conspiracy in New York City.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMysteryUrban FictionYoung Adult Thriller