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Cover of The Shuteyes

The Shuteyes

M. E. Kerr (1993)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.53
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityAnxiety

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of WaterComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterPortal FantasyComing of AgeQuest

Themes

Appreciation of HomeIdentityFreedom vs ControlBelongingMother-Son Bond

Synopsis

After being carried off to a planet where sleeping is a crime, Chester Dumbello realizes how much he misses his old life and his unusual, dream-interpreting mother.

Tags

Science FantasySpeculative FictionSocial Commentary