Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Tina Evans has spent a year suffering from incredible heartache since her son Danny's tragic death. But now, with her Vegas show about to premiere, Tina can think of no better time for a fresh start. Maybe she can finally move on and put her grief behind her. Only there is a message for Tina, scrawled on the chalkboard in Danny's room: NOT DEAD. Two words that send her on a terrifying journey from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the cold shadows of the High Sierras, where she uncovers a terrible secret..
Is The Eyes of Darkness appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with themes of child death and parental grief, with moderate suspense and conspiracy elements that may be intense. Violence is present but not graphic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, death of child, and grief.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mystery-thriller plot and the mother's desperate search for truth.