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Content levels
ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
With the approach of the tenth anniversary of the time she was held hostage in a fast food restaurant, nineteen-year-old Freda Opperman struggles to make sense of her memories of the event and how they have shaped her life.
Is The Song of an Innocent Bystander appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This book deals with the aftermath of a traumatic hostage situation from the perspective of a survivor processing her memories. It explores PTSD and psychological trauma in a thoughtful way appropriate for mature teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, ptsd, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Freda's journey to understand how a past trauma shaped who she became and her search for healing.
Tags
Contemporary RealismPsychological DramaTrauma Fiction