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Torment

Lauren Kate (2010)

SubgenreParanormal Romance
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesFallen #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.84

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One

Synopsis

Fallen angel Daniel and his mortal love Lucinda think they are safe but evil forces are massing against them. As Luce learns more about her past, and discovers that the lives she's already lived hold the key to her future happiness, she starts to wonder if Daniel has told her the whole truth. What if his version of events isn't the way things happened? What if that means that she's really meant to be with someone else?

Is Torment appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Teens will find romantic tension and angst as Luce questions her relationship with Daniel while uncovering secrets about her past lives. Mild paranormal action and kissing but no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, manipulation, and deception.

Who'll love this

Teens will love the swoony fallen angel romance, mystery about Luce's past lives, and the question of whether she's with the right guy.

Tags

Paranormal RomanceGothicUrban Fantasy