In a dystopian world where genetic engineering has shortened lifespans, sixteen-year-old Rhine is kidnapped and forced into a polygamous marriage to bear children for a wealthy heir.
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In a dystopian world where genetic engineering has shortened lifespans, sixteen-year-old Rhine is kidnapped and forced into a polygamous marriage to bear children for a wealthy heir.
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A teen fights to escape the wealthy family who kidnapped her to produce their heirs in this first book in the riveting, New York Times bestselling dystopian young adult trilogy reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale . This special 15th anniversary edition features a brand-new look! Rhine Ellery has four years left to live. A botched effort to create a perfect humanity has left all males with a lifespan of twenty-five years, and all females with one of twenty—and the world has fallen into a state of ...
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Sexual content
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Fade-to-black intimate scenes in forced polygamous marriages; implied sexual activity for reproduction. Protagonist coerced into marriage for breeding; ongoing threats of sexual assault and forced reproduction.
Violence & gore
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Scenes of kidnapping, shootings, and deaths; some body horror from genetic virus effects.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity and strong language.
Substance use
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Minor depictions of alcohol consumption in social settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes critique societal control over women's bodies, forced polygamy, and class divides in dystopian world.
Self-harm / suicide
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Characters experience suicidal ideation; one attempted suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Kidnapping, emotional and physical abuse, forced marriages, and systemic cruelty to young women. Protagonist coerced into marriage for breeding; ongoing threats of sexual assault and forced reproduction.
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