Orion & the Cloudkillers — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Picking a new name was easy. Finding himself? Not so much.
Starting university in a new city after coming out as trans is Orion's best chance to press reset. It's an opportunity to join clubs, make new friends, and forget who he used to be. But before he can find his feet at his very first Pride festival, he bumps into Sebastian Holmsted, the drummer for an all-queer local rock band called Cloudkillers – and a childhood crush he's not-so-over.
At first, it seems as though Orion's been given a chance to start over with Seb; his best friend and wingwoman Andy certainly thinks so. But when a crisis with another member results in Orion joining the band and the two of them grow closer than Orion could have dreamed of, past and present begin to intertwine. And when things start to become real between Seb and Orion, he finds himself wondering whether a relationship with Seb is truly what he wants after all.
Jealous exes, asexual crises, and bubble tea abound in this heartfelt story of identity, self-acceptance, and love.
Frequently asked questions
Is Orion & the Cloudkillers appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Book title mentions violence/war themes. No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results. The narrative involves themes of fear, particularly as the character Orion faces various fears, including the dark, which is central to the story's conflict.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have violence?
Book title mentions violence/war themes. No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have scary content?
The narrative involves themes of fear, particularly as the character Orion faces various fears, including the dark, which is central to the story's conflict.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have racial/cultural content?
No race or racism themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have profanity?
No profanity detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have sexual identity?
No sexual content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or themes related to gender roles detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Orion & the Cloudkillers have lgbtq+ themes?
Orion is hinted to be transgender as well as lesbian, indicating a representation of LGBTQ+ identities within the narrative. This aspect appears to be a part of the character's exploration of identity.
