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Cover of The last book in the universe

The last book in the universe

W. R. Philbrick (2000)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages223 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.91/5 (10309)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

EpilepsyChronic IllnessPost-Apocalyptic SettingViolence

Positive tags

Coming of AgeHeroic JourneyHopeSurvivalQuest

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

Post-ApocalypticComing of AgeQuestReluctant HeroDisabled ProtagonistDystopian SocietyLost Civilization

Themes

Coming of AgeSurvivalHope in DarknessDisabilityHumanity's FutureCourageKnowledge vs Ignorance

Synopsis

After an earthquake has destroyed much of the planet, an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the Earth of a distant future.

Tags

DystopianScience FictionPost-ApocalypticAdventure