Not Your Backup — Content Guide for Parents

Frequently asked questions

• Is Not Your Backup appropriate for a 7-year-old?

  The book includes sci-fi violence, mentions off-page minor character death, and themes of internal shame. There are also trigger warnings for nonconsensual human experimentation and other serious themes. The book contains mild gore depictions and themes of nightmares, kidnapping, and the disappearance of loved ones, which may be considered scary for some readers.

• Does Not Your Backup have violence?

  The book includes sci-fi violence, mentions off-page minor character death, and themes of internal shame. There are also trigger warnings for nonconsensual human experimentation and other serious themes.

• Does Not Your Backup have scary content?

  The book contains mild gore depictions and themes of nightmares, kidnapping, and the disappearance of loved ones, which may be considered scary for some readers.

• Does Not Your Backup have religious themes?

  No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

• Does Not Your Backup have racial/cultural content?

  The narrative includes characters of color and addresses themes related to their diverse backgrounds, specifically highlighting the experiences of a questioning Latinx character and others from various racial identities.

• Does Not Your Backup have profanity?

  No profanity detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

• Does Not Your Backup have climate change?

  The author mentions wanting to explore a future where many global problems, including climate change, have been addressed, indicating an awareness of environmental issues, although specifics are not detailed.

• Does Not Your Backup have sexual identity?

  The main character explores her romantic and sexual attraction, questioning her identity throughout the story. This exploration is central to the character's development and the narrative.

• Does Not Your Backup have gender roles?

  The book features a variety of gender identities and sexual orientations, presenting a diverse cast that challenges traditional gender roles. However, the framing of these roles is not explicitly detailed in the sources.

• Does Not Your Backup have lgbtq+ themes?

  The book features a questioning aroace Latinx main character, a trans bisexual Black love interest, and a diverse cast including a bisexual Chinese-Vietnamese side character and a lesbian side character. The narrative normalizes various LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.