However, I've read a lot of dystopian fiction and therefore have many many post-apocalyptic novels to compare this to, and sadly More Than This falls short. I do sometimes think books can transcend the YA tag, for example Hunger Games, His Dark Materials and to some extent Patrick Ness' own Chaos Walking, so I'm not just being snobbish and righting off More Than This as a kid's book. Now part of the reason I think I've been harsh with my rating is because this is a YA novel. (ha- I know this is an unusual number to rate a book, but it is closer to a 3 than a 2, but when I compare it to other books that I've given a 3 to it doesn't quite make the grade) As he dreams about the most horrendous events of his past, and forges for food in abandoned supermarkets, he begins to wonder if there is more to the afterlife than first appeared. The Plot: After drowning, Seth wakes up alone in a barren English suburb, he assumes to be hell. Trigger warning: homophobia, death, suicide, rape(implied), child abuse If you are considering buying it for a child, be aware it does have some sex in it, it's not really graphic but it is clear what's going on. It's a YA (young adult, so about ages 13+) and falls into science-fiction/dystopian genre.
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