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The Waiting Room

T. M. Wright (1986)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesManhattan Ghost Story #2
Setting
CSM age16
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathSupernatural Horror

Positive tags

MysteryFriendship

Hero archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Ghost / Undead Protagonist

Tropes

Haunted LocationLost CivilizationUrban FantasyUnreliable NarratorFish out of Water

Themes

GriefMortalityBoundary Between WorldsLoss of SelfSupernatural Horror

Synopsis

When Sam Freary meets his old high-school buddy Abner in Manhattan, he knows something is wrong. He discovers that Abner has stepped over the boundary, into the world of unseen spirits — a world that suddenly becomes a terrifying reality.

Is The Waiting Room appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This dark fantasy novel features disturbing supernatural horror themes involving spirits and the boundary between life and death. Contains moderate violence and psychological terror but no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and supernatural horror.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy atmospheric ghost stories and psychological horror will find this exploration of the spirit world compelling.

Tags

HorrorSupernaturalUrban SettingParanormal