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The Far Side of Evil

Sylvia Louise Engdahl (1971)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesElana #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.97
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarPolitical ViolenceMass Death

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHopeful EndingAdventure

Heroine archetypes

Spy / OperativeFish out of WaterDiplomat / Negotiator

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroFirst Contact Crew

Tropes

Portal FantasyFish out of WaterFirst ContactHidden IdentityObserver RoleCultural ClashMorally Gray ProtagonistNon-Western Setting

Themes

Power and ResponsibilityCultural EthicsNon-Interference vs InterventionMoral ComplexityComing of AgeTechnology vs HumanityWar and Peace

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 FantasyPhilosophical SFSocial Science Fiction