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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Barricaded in Cortege High with five other teens while zombies try to get in, Sloane Price observes her fellow captives become more unpredictable and violent as time passes although they each have much more reason to live than she has.
Is This Is Not a Test appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This YA zombie apocalypse novel features strong violence, gore, psychological horror, and a suicidal protagonist dealing with severe depression and past abuse. The focus is on mental health and survival rather than action.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include gore, abuse, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who want a dark, character-driven zombie story that explores depression and the will to survive will find this gripping and emotionally intense.