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Synopsis
A young couple are caught in an avalanche during a ski-ing holiday in the French Alps. They struggle back to the village and find it deserted. As the days go by they wait for rescue, then try to leave. But each time they find themselves back in the village. And, increasingly, they are plagued by visions and dreams and the realization that perhaps no-one could have survived the avalanche.
Is The Silent Land appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A literary supernatural mystery about a couple trapped in an isolated village after an avalanche, grappling with reality-bending experiences and existential questions. Contains moderate psychological tension and implications of death, but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and psychological horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in psychological mysteries and literary fantasy will find this slow-burn supernatural puzzle intriguing and thought-provoking.