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Viridian

Susan Gates (2012)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesQuicksilver #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.06

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Vengeance-Driven

Synopsis

"A virus has swept the world, turning people into human/plant hybrids. But the new species, the Verdans, are calm, happy, and peaceful. Everyone wants to go Verdan, and soon people asre queueing up to be infeceted. The only humans left are Immunes, like Jay, and a few obstinate hold-outs like his dad. The the Cultivars rise. Bred from the most dangerous plants on the planet, they are aggressive, powerful warlords. Their leader is the ruthless Viridian -- Jay's blodd brother and worst enemy. And Viridian won't sto[ until he's wiped out the last remnants of humanity...."--Back cover.

Is Viridian appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A dark YA dystopian fantasy featuring a world where a plant virus transforms humanity into peaceful hybrids while aggressive Cultivar warlords hunt the remaining humans. Expect significant war violence and genocide themes as the protagonist fights his transformed blood brother.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be gripped by Jay's desperate fight to save humanity from his own blood brother, now a ruthless plant-hybrid warlord determined to exterminate all remaining humans.

Tags

DystopianPost-ApocalypticBiopunkScience Fantasy