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The Becoming

Jessica Meigs (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Becoming #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.79
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ManipulationDeception

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHigh AngstFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Chosen OneComing of AgeProphecyAncient Evil ReturnsMorally Gray ProtagonistFish out of WaterMentor Figure

Themes

Destiny vs Free WillGood vs EvilIdentityTrustChoicePower and Corruption

Synopsis

Tianna no longer knows who to trust when good and evil forces fight over her and rush her toward an uncertain, but crucial, destiny--toward either the moon goddess, Selene, or the ancient evil known as the Atrox.

Is The Becoming appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A YA fantasy about a teen caught between celestial forces battling for control of her destiny. Contains moderate fantasy violence and themes of manipulation, but no sexual content or strong language.

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 will be drawn to Tianna's struggle to figure out who to trust when powerful supernatural forces want to use her for their own purposes.

Tags

Mythological FantasyContemporary FantasyParanormal Fantasy