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Cover of The First Scream

The First Scream

R. L. Stine (1996)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesFear Park #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.82
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolencePsychological Horror

Positive tags

MysterySurvivalComing of Age

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineCursed Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed Protagonist

Tropes

Ancient Evil ReturnsCursed LocationHaunted LocationComing of AgeFish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Themes

Family LegacySupernatural ConsequencesBreaking CursesComing of AgeFear and Survival

Synopsis

When her businessman father decides to open up a new amusement park despite the curse of the Fear family, Dierdre Bradley is caught in a seemingly endless nightmare ride.

Tags

HorrorSupernatural ThrillerCurse Fiction