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THE FORGETTING

Sharon Cameron

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for THE FORGETTING by Sharon Cameron. This book is recommended for ages 13+; content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Romance; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Best suited to teens because of dystopian oppression, threats, imprisonment, violence, death-related themes, and emotional intensity. Romance is present but sexual content is 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 character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Romance3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Characters die during the course of the story, with some emotional weight.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minor mentions of injuries, but not graphic.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild language, if any.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

A developing teen romance is meaningful to the story, involving attraction, trust, and emotional commitment.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

The concept of losing one's memory every 12 years creates an existential tension.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes some action sequences, stabbings, and scuffles as part of a rebellion.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Facing persecution, uncertainty, and personal risk to protect others and uncover the truth is central to the protagonists' journey.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The memory-based premise encourages imaginative thinking about identity, society, language, and inventive resistance.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Standard fantasy demographic distribution.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Explores philosophical concepts of identity.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and self-sacrifice are present.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

It emphasizes truth, memory, identity, freedom, solidarity, resistance to injustice, and the importance of choosing compassion.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist shows great persistence and desire for the truth.

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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 THE FORGETTING would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in THE FORGETTING, and what caused that change?
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