Together in a Broken World — 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
Two boys fall in love in a deadly world, but it's the secrets they keep that might kill them.
Seventeen-year-old Zach was visiting his uncle in a small Montana town when a mysterious illness ripped through the world. Most died, but those who survived the Infection became mindless killers, spreading the disease with a single scratch. Now, a year later, civilization lies in ruins, and Zach is the town's sole survivor. Desperately lonely, he longs to return to his family in Seattle, but his fears hold him captive.
Eighteen-year-old Aiden is on a critical mission for the covert Scientific Collective, delivering vials whose contents could cure the Infection. Tortured by his boyfriend's death, he welcomes the risks of the perilous journey. When a militia attacks Aiden, he flees to Zach's town.
The boys escape together and soon form a bond as they comfort each other in this desolate and broken world. The farther they travel, the more their affection grows, as do the forces pulling them apart. But their greatest threats are the secrets they keep. Zach hides details of his uncle's death, and Aiden conceals the vials' sinister origins. In order to survive, they'll have to confront the truths that could tear their love apart.
Frequently asked questions
Is Together in a Broken World appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains graphic violence, including themes of guns, abduction, and death, as well as discussions of attempted rape. These elements are noted as content warnings in the book's description. While the book has elements of danger and a post-apocalyptic setting, it does not specifically categorize as scary content in the search results.
Does Together in a Broken World have violence?
The book contains graphic violence, including themes of guns, abduction, and death, as well as discussions of attempted rape. These elements are noted as content warnings in the book's description.
Does Together in a Broken World have scary content?
While the book has elements of danger and a post-apocalyptic setting, it does not specifically categorize as scary content in the search results.
Does Together in a Broken World have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Together in a Broken World have racial/cultural content?
No race or racism themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Together in a Broken World have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Together in a Broken World have climate change?
The book is set in a post-apocalyptic world where civilization has collapsed, hinting at themes related to environmental collapse. However, the framing of climate issues is not explicitly detailed in the search results.
Does Together in a Broken World have sexual identity?
The narrative includes sexual content, such as kissing and sexual encounters between the main characters, Zach and Aiden, which are described in the context of their romantic relationship.
Does Together in a Broken World have gender roles?
No explicit gender roles or discussions of gender dynamics detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Together in a Broken World have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a romantic relationship between two boys, Zach and Aiden, in a post-apocalyptic setting. The narrative includes elements of gay romance, indicating that LGBTQ+ themes are central to the story.
