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The Deadly Fire

R. L. Stine (1995)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Cataluna Chronicles #3
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Death of SiblingObsessionGriefDeathSupernatural Manipulation

Positive tags

MysteryHigh AngstSupernatural Suspense

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroObsessed Protagonist

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed Protagonist

Tropes

Cursed ObjectObsessionGrief-DrivenSupernatural HorrorDoomed RomanceMysterious Rival

Themes

ObsessionGrief and LossTemptationSupernatural DangerLove vs SafetySelf-Destruction

Synopsis

Unable to stay away from the attractive Cataluna Doom Car even though his older brother died while racing it, Buddy McCloy believes he can use the car to win back his girlfriend Sara from the mysterious boy she has been dating.

Tags

HorrorSupernatural ThrillerTeen Horror