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The Second Life of Linus Hoppe

Anne-Laure Bondoux (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.75
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Class StrugglePolitical Violence

Positive tags

Coming of AgeRebellionSelf-DiscoveryFound FamilyHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Rebel / Revolutionary

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

RebellionComing of AgeFound FamilyFish out of WaterDystopian SocietyQuestReluctant HeroClass Struggle

Themes

Freedom vs ControlComing of AgeIdentityClass StruggleChoice and AgencyPower and CorruptionSelf-Determination

Synopsis

Having given up his privileged life for the freedom to make his own decisions, fourteen-year-old Linus escapes the drudgery of Realm Two and joins with others to battle the power behind the Great Processor.

Is The Second Life of Linus Hoppe appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This YA fantasy adventure features a teen protagonist fighting against an oppressive system, with moderate action violence during rebellion sequences. Themes of freedom, choice, and social inequality are central.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include class struggle and political violence.

Who'll love this

A fourteen-year-old escapes his controlled life and joins a rebellion against a powerful computer system controlling society.

Tags

Dystopian FantasyAdventureSocial Commentary