The Supernaturalist

Several deaths and serious losses affect the young characters and plot. Sacrifice and grief carry emotional weight, though deaths are not described with graphic detail.

Minor descriptions of injuries, but not gratuitous.

Mild language consistent with young adult fiction.

Very mild focus on relationships; not central to the plot.

Dark settings, dangerous supernatural creatures, confinement and pursuit create repeated tension. The tone is frightening at times but remains action-adventure rather than horror.

Brief references to substances in a medical or dystopian context.

Frequent action involving creature attacks, weapons, fights, pursuit, and threats to children; violence is adventurous but sometimes consequential.