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THE THOUSANDTH FLOOR

Katharine McGee

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for THE THOUSANDTH FLOOR by Katharine McGee. This book is recommended for ages 15+; content notes include Alcohol or drugs, Romance, Death of a character; positive qualities include Diverse representation, Courage & resilience.

Ages 15+Source checked

Why this age? Includes sexual situations and references, underage drinking and drug use, intense bullying, coercive relationships, mental-health distress, and a significant death; the social drama is also emotionally and structurally mature. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age15+

Strongest cautions

  • Alcohol or drugs4/5
  • Romance4/5
  • Death of a character3/5

Strongest positives

  • Diverse representation3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising3/5
Why this rating?

Luxury, designer culture, status competition, parties, and expensive technology are pervasive, though specific brands and direct purchasing pressure are not central.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

A major character's death frames the story, with investigation, grief, guilt, and revelations about what happened.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Mentions of the aftermath of a fall but not depicted in gratuitous detail.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional strong language consistent with a teen setting.

LGBTQIA characters2/5
Why this rating?

Includes LGBTQIA characters and romantic plotlines.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Romantic entanglements, crushes, jealousy, betrayals, and relationship drama are central across multiple teen viewpoints.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Suspense, threats, dangerous parties, coercion, and the mystery around a possible death create recurring moderate tension, without horror-style scares.

Sexual content & nudity3/5
Why this rating?

Teen sexual situations, make-out scenes, sexual pressure, and references to sex occur; descriptions are not highly explicit.

Alcohol or drugs4/5
Why this rating?

Teen partying includes alcohol and drug use, including misuse of substances; the glamorous setting can make these scenes prominent despite consequences.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Violence is rare, mostly centered on the circumstances surrounding the mysterious fall.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Some characters confront secrets, abuse of power, grief, and social pressure, though bravery is mixed with impulsive and reckless choices.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The futuristic vertical-city setting and speculative technology encourage imaginative thinking about architecture, class, and the future.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast across social, ethnic, and sexual spectrums.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The novel offers social commentary about class, technology, and inequality, but it is primarily entertainment rather than instruction.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, empathy, and occasional support matter, but manipulation, exclusion, bullying, and betrayal are frequent.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Explores privilege, secrecy, consent, loyalty, social inequality, responsibility, and the harm caused by image-driven status systems.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty and vulnerability, but many make risky, deceptive, selfish, or harmful choices and are not consistent models.

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  1. Whose perspective did the story help you understand better?
  2. How were alcohol or drugs portrayed, and what consequences did the story show?
  3. Which choice in THE THOUSANDTH FLOOR would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in THE THOUSANDTH FLOOR, and what caused that change?
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