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RENEGADES

Marissa Meyer

Superheroes and supervillains battle for supremacy of Gatlon City. (Ages 12 to 18)

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Teen readers should be comfortable with murdered family members, attempted killings, combat, dangerous powers, frightening threats, grief, deception, and morally complex conflict. Romance is present but sexual content appears minimal. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Features the past murder of family members and the death of characters during the plot.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Some descriptions of injuries from combat, but not overly graphic or blood-focused.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild language, typical of mainstream young adult novels.

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

Includes minor LGBTQIA representation, presented as a natural aspect of the characters' lives.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religion is not a thematic element, though the word cathedral is used for a setting.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Nova and Adrian grow close, become enamored, and share an implied date, but romance is secondary to the superhero conflict.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent intense peril includes murdered children, villain attacks, monster-like powers, fires, bombs, apparent deaths, and characters repeatedly placed in life-threatening danger.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent superhero combat, attempted assassinations, shootings, poison weapons, explosions, arson, torture-like peril, and attacks between rival factions.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Nova and Adrian repeatedly face lethal danger, challenge unjust behavior, protect vulnerable people, and act despite fear and divided loyalties.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Inventive superpowers, aliases, secret identities, superhero technology, imaginative worldbuilding, and creative problem-solving drive the story.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast with varied abilities and backgrounds.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters protect one another and form supportive bonds, though compassion competes with revenge, secrecy, factional hostility, and violence.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story explores justice, power, surveillance, revenge, loyalty, prejudice, accountability, and the difficulty of distinguishing heroes from villains.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty, bravery, and protective instincts, but many also deceive, seek revenge, use violence, or operate in morally compromised systems.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in RENEGADES would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in RENEGADES, and what caused that change?
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