5TH WAVE

Large-scale deaths and personal losses are central; grief, survivor guilt, and the threat of extinction receive substantial attention.

Some descriptions of wounds and carnage from the devastation, though not overly graphic.

Occasional mild to moderate profanity.

Incidental mentions of faith in a post-apocalyptic context.

A developing relationship is a key plot point but remains teen-appropriate.

Alien invasion, disease, isolation, pursuit, deception, and threats to children create sustained suspense and frightening situations.

Mild romantic tension; no explicit content.

Minimal mention of substances, mostly situational.

Frequent survival violence, shootings, combat training, attacks, captivity, and threats; violence is often serious rather than comic.