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Wicked Forest

Andrew Neiderman (2002)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDeBeers #2
Setting
CSM age16
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Mental IllnessObsessionFamily Dysfunction

Positive tags

Healing ArcSelf-DiscoveryFamily Bonds

Hero archetypes

ArtistTortured Hero

Heroine archetypes

Healer

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFound FamilyDark SecretsTroubled Artist

Themes

Family DysfunctionHealingIdentityMental HealthRedemptionObsession

Synopsis

En venant s'installer à Palm Beach, Willow va commencer une nouvelle vie. Elle a retrouvé sa mère et son demi-frère, Linden, jeune artiste dont les oeuvres trahissent d'étranges obsessions. Elle fait le voeu de l'en guérir.

Is Wicked Forest appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This family drama set in Palm Beach explores psychological themes including a troubled young artist with disturbing obsessions and family dysfunction. Contains mature themes around mental health and emotional manipulation.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mental illness, obsession, and family dysfunction.

Who'll love this

Teens interested in complex family dynamics and psychological character studies will find this compelling.

Tags

Family SagaPsychological DramaContemporary Fantasy