A Black scholarship student enters a deadly elite contest to reclaim her future in this brutal YA thriller on racism and class.
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A Black scholarship student enters a deadly elite contest to reclaim her future in this brutal YA thriller on racism and class.
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“A brutally honest and haunting cautionary tale…exposing the lie that is meritocracy and the unrelenting toll that being a final girl takes. A bloody tale spun masterfully…a dark delight.” —Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, New York Times bestselling author of Ace of Spades A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to discover the stakes aren’t just high, they’re deadly, in this “spine-chilling thriller” (Publishers Weekly). You must work twice as hard to g...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Kissing and mild romantic tension; slight sexual language; toxic pairing
Violence & gore
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Graphic blood, gore, murder, gun violence, and deadly competition injuries
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity used throughout
Substance use
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Brief alcohol use mentioned
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Two minor girls possibly in a secret relationship; brief anti-gay bias
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central themes of racism, classism, elitism, and critique of meritocracy
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Bullying, assault, toxic relationships, and systemic racist and class harm
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