Thunderhead — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceCentral
- Scary contentSupporting
- ReligionBriefOther or made-up faith
Not found
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
Couldn't confirm
- Profanity
- Gender & orientation
- Profanity: The sources we found do not say whether the book contains swear words.
- Gender & orientation: The sources we found do not say whether any character is LGBTQ+ or whether the book deals with these topics.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
“Even better than the first book.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.
Humans learn from their mistakes. I cannot. I make no mistakes.
The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the scythedom. A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent.
As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the “new order.” But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change.
Old foes and new enemies converge, and as corruption within the Scythedom spreads, Rowan and Citra begin to lose hope. Will the Thunderhead intervene?
Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunderhead appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Killing is the premise of the story: scythes kill people, Rowan hunts and burns corrupt scythes, there are attempts on Citra's life, and the villain sinks an island to kill everyone on it. The book is described as chilling and includes bomb plots against Citra, killings and a catastrophe at the end.
Does Thunderhead have violence?
Found (Central): Killing is the premise of the story: scythes kill people, Rowan hunts and burns corrupt scythes, there are attempts on Citra's life, and the villain sinks an island to kill everyone on it.
Does Thunderhead have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The book is described as chilling and includes bomb plots against Citra, killings and a catastrophe at the end.
Does Thunderhead have religion?
Found (Brief, Other or made-up faith): The story includes the Tonists, a made-up religious group in this future world, who treat a worldwide wailing sound as a prophecy.
Does Thunderhead have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Thunderhead have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources we found do not say whether the book contains swear words.
Does Thunderhead have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Thunderhead have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Thunderhead have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Thunderhead have gender & orientation?
Couldn't confirm: The sources we found do not say whether any character is LGBTQ+ or whether the book deals with these topics.
