Language: R (29 swears, 8 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Since the Ilori have taken over Earth, Janelle and her parents have been contained in their apartment complex, left alive without knowing why. M0Rr1S is the labmade Ilori in charge of making and distributing the vaccine for all humans left on Earth in preparation for the rest of the Ilori descending on the planet. None of the other Ilori know about M0Rr1S’s affinity for music and humans until he befriends Janelle and convinces her to steal remaining contraband for him, putting both of them at risk.
At the heart of this story is a desire to be yourself without others’ prejudices and judgements weighing on you. I love that Janelle and M0Rr1S connect on that level despite being from different planets. Their adventure is full of physical and emotional challenges, romance, betrayal, hope, and music – lots of music, including beautiful lyrics included by Dow.
Janelle and her family are Black; M0Rr1S is an alien of the Ilori race who is described as being “darker than olive-skinned but lighter than black.” Different races are mentioned, though most of the characters that Janelle encounters are white. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, innuendo, partial nudity, and mentions of sex. The violence rating is for blood, gun use, mention of suicide, hanging, blood, and murder.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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