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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Trainee fighter pilot Chamus Aranson makes an emergency landing in enemy territory and his survival depends on Riadni, a tomboy who wants to become a soldier despite her nation's oppression of women, as Benyan, one of her countrymen, prepares to become a martyr dedicated to killing Chamus's grandfather.
Is The Gods and Their Machines appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Depicts war between nations with a suicide bomber subplot and themes of martyrdom. Violence is present but not graphic, and the story explores gender oppression and cultural conflict through a survival narrative.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will find an engaging survival story where enemy pilots must work together despite their nations being at war.