Language: R (105 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: R (Strong and prevalent themes of self-loathing, suicidal thoughts, and domestic violence) ; Violence: PG-13 (Low body count, some undescriptive violence)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Asylums are for the insane, the mentally broken, and now the girl whose skin is deadly to the touch. Life has not been kind to Juliette, the events of an isolated childhood and bitter parents leading her to the cell she lives in now. However, an opportunity has arisen: become the living weapon of the Reestablishment, the dystopian dictatorship that rules this futuristic America, leave the asylum behind forever. Faced with a brutal but magnetic militaristic leader, a loyal and kind soldier, and the possibility of making a life, Juliette is thrust from a simple world of 4 walls, 1 window, and 1 girl, into a world brimming with complexity and emotion.
Mafi’s novel was an experience. I found the writing beautiful and fascinating and most of the characters complex and intriguing. Reading a library copy, I wanted nothing more than to buy my own so that I could write down thoughts and highlight statements. Absolutely gorgeous! There is one character with quite colorful language than was the reason for the mature marking regarding swearing, and there are extremely heavy themes of suicide and self-loathing as well as tragic domestic violence.
Sierra Finlinson
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