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The Bone Season

Samantha Shannon, Samnatha Shannon, Alana Kerr (2013)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupNew Adult
Content ratingR
Pages528 (Chunky (400-600))
Series/the-bone-season" #
SettingModern/Urban
CSM age16
Goodreads3.84/5 (104418)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroFish out of Water

Synopsis

In the mid-21st century, major world cities are controlled by a formidable security force, and clairvoyant underworld cell member Paige commits acts of psychic treason before being captured by an otherworldly race that would make her a part of their supernatural army.

Is The Bone Season appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Contains strong violence including captivity and torture, moderate sexual content with romantic tension, and dystopian themes of oppression and forced servitude. The protagonist faces significant physical and psychological trauma.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, slavery, graphic violence, and captivity (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the psychic heroine fighting for freedom in a dystopian London and her dangerous attraction to her captor.

Tags

DystopianScience FantasyDark Urban FantasySupernatural Thriller