You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight — 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
Instant New York Times bestseller!
At Camp Mirror Lake, terror is the name of the game . . . but can you survive the night?
This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Fear Street.
Charity has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, The Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business.
But the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they'll need figure out what this killer is after. As they unravel the bloody history of the real Mirror Lake, Charity discovers that there may be more to the story than she ever suspected . . .
Frequently asked questions
Is You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book includes typical horror genre violence such as shooting, stabbing, and drowning deaths, with detailed descriptions of bloody scenes. It also contains themes of animal cruelty, murder, and ritualistic abuse. The book is described as a horror novel featuring a 'final girl' trope, with frightening thrills and bloody kills. It includes dark humor and genre-subverting elements that appeal to fans of horror.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have violence?
The book includes typical horror genre violence such as shooting, stabbing, and drowning deaths, with detailed descriptions of bloody scenes. It also contains themes of animal cruelty, murder, and ritualistic abuse.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have scary content?
The book is described as a horror novel featuring a 'final girl' trope, with frightening thrills and bloody kills. It includes dark humor and genre-subverting elements that appeal to fans of horror.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have racial/cultural content?
The main characters include Black teens, and the author emphasizes the importance of representation for queer Black girls in media. The narrative explores themes of racial diversity and includes a supporting cast that reflects this diversity.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have climate change?
No climate-related themes or content detected in the book's narrative.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have sexual identity?
Includes make-out scenes between teen couples, with implications of sexual activity. The relationship between the main characters is described as casual and thrilling.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have gender roles?
The story features a strong female lead who defies traditional gender roles by being a 'final girl' who saves her friends and survives. The narrative promotes empowerment for its queer female characters.
Does You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight have lgbtq+ themes?
The main character is a Black teenage lesbian named Charity, who is portrayed as empowered and comfortable within her identity. The narrative features LGBTQ+ themes prominently, including a casual romantic relationship between Charity and another female character, Bezi.
