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Nearly gone

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Elle Cosimano · 2014

Is Nearly gone appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Nearly gone by Elle Cosimano. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, Violence; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5 · Violence 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 4/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

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Oct 23, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Death is a central theme, as the antagonist kills multiple characters.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some forensic and crime scene descriptions involve blood and injuries, but it is not gratuitously graphic.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Includes some moderate language typical of young adult contemporary fiction.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Features a subplot involving a blossoming romantic connection between the protagonist and a classmate.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The premise involves a serial killer stalking the protagonist, creating a high level of suspense and tension.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal sexual content; mostly limited to teen-appropriate flirtation.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Minor references to substance use are present but not glorified.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes descriptions of violence related to a serial killer, including threats and bodily harm.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

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What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist shows great courage in facing a dangerous adversary to protect others.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The novel strongly encourages pattern recognition, inventive deduction, and creative use of mathematics to solve a dangerous puzzle.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The high-school cast appears to include varied backgrounds, but the available evidence does not establish especially broad or central representation.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Includes incidental information regarding forensic science methods and logic.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show instances of empathy, particularly in the formation of necessary alliances.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story supports persistence, careful reasoning, seeking help, and resisting manipulation while showing the costs of secrecy and danger.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is intelligent, resourceful, and determined, though her risky investigation and secrecy are not always safe choices.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Nearly gone would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Nearly gone, and what caused that change?
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