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Untamed

P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast (2010)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingPG-13
Pages352 (Medium 300-500)
SettingModern/Urban
CSM age14
Goodreads3.94/5 (245757)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Zoey Redbird, a vampire, has lost her friends and become an outcast while she attends House of Night, a vampire finishing school, but she realizes the only way she can repair the damage caused by her death is to be friends again with humans.

Is Untamed appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This YA vampire novel contains moderate supernatural violence, romantic tension with some physical intimacy (kissing/making out), and themes of social ostracism and repairing damaged friendships. The school setting involves typical teen relationship drama and supernatural elements.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, social isolation, and bullying.

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with Zoey's struggle to rebuild friendships after making mistakes and navigating complex social dynamics at a vampire boarding school.

Tags

Paranormal RomanceContemporary FantasySchool Setting