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Cover of The Far Side of Evil

The Far Side of Evil

Sylvia Engdahl (1971)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age12
Goodreads3.97
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarPolitical Violence

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Spy / OperativeFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

First Contact Crew

Tropes

Fish out of WaterFirst ContactHidden IdentityReluctant HeroQuestComing of Age

Themes

Ethics and MoralityCultural UnderstandingNon-InterferenceNuclear ThreatComing of AgeSacrificeObserver vs Participant

Synopsis

A young girl from an advanced civilization is sent as an observer to a planet whose people have not yet learned to control their use of atomic power. Sequel to "Enchantress from the Stars."

Tags

Science FictionPhilosophical SFYoung Adult Classic