Literary FictionYoung Adult
A Black teen secretly builds an exclusive online game for Black gamers, then fights to protect it when tragedy and a troll endanger her community.
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A Black teen secretly builds an exclusive online game for Black gamers, then fights to protect it when tragedy and a troll endanger her community.
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019! “Gripping and timely.” — People “The YA debut we’re most excited for this year.” — Entertainment Weekly “A book that knocks you off your feet while dropping the kind of knowledge that’ll keep you down for the count. Prepare to BE slain.” —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out Ready Player One meets The Hate U Give in this dynamite debut novel that follows a fierce teen game developer as she battles a real-life troll int...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Teen is sexually active with boyfriend; intimacy not graphic; toxic dynamics
Violence & gore
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Off-page murder; video-game combat; death threats and gun violence referenced
Profanity
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Frequent strong swearing throughout, including multiple uses of the f-word
Substance use
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Brief mentions of drinking
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central focus on racism, Black identity, safe spaces, and discrimination
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional abuse and manipulation; racism; hate crime; doxxing threats
Other
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