A gritty YA thriller set in 1994 Oregon, exploring troubled teens, dark struggles, and the fight for love and hope.
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A gritty YA thriller set in 1994 Oregon, exploring troubled teens, dark struggles, and the fight for love and hope.
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Addictively gritty, abrasively honest, and utterly compelling, Sons of Slaughter is perfect for fans of Looking for Alaska by John Green, Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, and Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman. It's 1994 in the small town of Clatskanie, Oregon. In a struggle to escape the grasp of his stepfather, a violent drunk, Beck stumbles upon his late grandfather's cabin abandoned in the woods. With his best friend, Dean - just released from his stay at a mental hospital after his fai...
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Sexual content
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Brief mentions of teens kissing; teen pregnancy discussed but not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including shootings and semi-graphic depictions of physical abuse.
Profanity
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One irreverent use of God's name; minimal profanity mentioned.
Substance use
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Teens smoking and drinking; alcoholism depicted as a struggle, not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor irreverent reference to God; no overt religious themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Teen attempted suicide depicted; mental health struggles central to story.
Abuse & suffering
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Central themes of domestic abuse with semi-graphic detail; stepfather beats son.
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