More Than This — Content Guide for Parents
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Religious themes
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Seth drowns, desperate and alone. But then he wakes. Naked, thirsty, starving. But alive. And where is he? The street seems familiar, but everything is abandoned, overgrown, covered in dust. He remembers dying, his skull bashed against the rocks. Has he woken up in his own personal hell? Is there more to this life, or perhaps this afterlife? From the acclaimed author of the Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls comes one of the most provocative teen novels of our time.
Frequently asked questions
Is More Than This appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains significant themes of violence, including a kidnapping, suicide, and child abuse, as well as a battle against a destructive electronic being. This violence is integral to the plot and character development. The book is described as challenging and provocative, raising existential questions that may be unsettling for some readers. It includes themes of death and the afterlife, which can be perceived as scary.
Does More Than This have violence?
The book contains significant themes of violence, including a kidnapping, suicide, and child abuse, as well as a battle against a destructive electronic being. This violence is integral to the plot and character development.
Does More Than This have scary content?
The book is described as challenging and provocative, raising existential questions that may be unsettling for some readers. It includes themes of death and the afterlife, which can be perceived as scary.
Does More Than This have religious themes?
The narrative raises questions about beliefs surrounding death and existence, hinting at various cultural and religious perspectives. However, it does not explicitly promote or critique any specific religion.
Does More Than This have racial/cultural content?
There are no explicit themes of race or racism detected in the search results related to the book.
Does More Than This have profanity?
The book features strong language, including words like 's--t', 'bitch', and 'goddammit', used in various contexts throughout the narrative.
Does More Than This have climate change?
There are no themes related to climate change or environmentalism detected in the search results related to the book.
Does More Than This have sexual identity?
There are references to sex and a few explicit scenes between two teen boys, which are described as being handled tastefully. The narrative includes discussions about sexual identity and relationships.
Does More Than This have gender roles?
No specific themes related to gender roles or discussions of traditional or modern gender expectations are present in the search results.
Does More Than This have lgbtq+ themes?
The book includes LGBTQ+ representation and follows a main character navigating themes related to identity and existence. This representation is part of the coming-of-age narrative, suggesting a normalization of LGBTQ+ experiences within the story.
