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THE KING OF CROWS

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Libba Bray · 2020

Is THE KING OF CROWS 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 THE KING OF CROWS by Libba Bray. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, Romance; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 5/5 · Death of a character 4/5 · Romance 4/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 4/5
Series positionBook 4 · The Diviners
Recommendation4/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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What parents should know

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes5/5
  • Death of a character4/5
  • Romance4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Diverse representation4/5

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Series progression

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  1. Book 1 · THE DIVINERSAges 15+
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Graphic injury3/5Religious themes3/5Romance3/5LGBTQIA characters2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Strong language2/5Products & advertising1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · LAIR OF DREAMSAges 15+
    Frightening scenes4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Romance3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5LGBTQIA characters2/5Religious themes2/5Strong language2/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets gentler
  3. Book 3 · BEFORE THE DEVIL BREAKS YOU
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Religious themes4/5LGBTQIA characters3/5Romance3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Strong language2/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets more intense
  4. Book 4 · THE KING OF CROWS
    Frightening scenes5/5Death of a character4/5Romance4/5Violence4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Graphic injury3/5LGBTQIA characters3/5Religious themes3/5Strong language3/5Sexual content & nudity2/5
    Gets more intense

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What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Multiple deaths and murder-related events are important to the plot, with grief and emotional consequences.

Graphic injury3/5
Why this rating?

Some bloody injuries and disturbing body imagery occur, though gore is not the sole focus.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Some profanity, insults, and harsh language appear in this older-teen novel.

LGBTQIA characters3/5
Why this rating?

LGBTQIA characters and relationships have meaningful presence within the ensemble cast and romantic storyline.

Religious themes3/5
Why this rating?

Spiritualism, occult ideas, religious imagery, and questions about faith and evil are recurring elements.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Several romantic relationships, crushes, jealousy, and emotional relationship conflicts are substantial story elements.

Frightening scenes5/5
Why this rating?

A central horror atmosphere includes ghosts, demons, possession-like threats, suspense, nightmares, and danger to protagonists.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Teen sexuality, suggestive references, and intimate situations appear, but explicit sexual description is limited.

Alcohol or drugs3/5
Why this rating?

Alcohol, smoking, and drug-related or addictive behavior appear, reflecting the period setting and characters’ struggles.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent supernatural confrontations, attacks, murder, weapons, and peril; violence is serious rather than purely playful.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly confront supernatural danger, injustice, grief, and fear while supporting one another.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Imaginative supernatural worldbuilding, psychic abilities, mystery-solving, and inventive resistance drive the story.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

The ensemble includes varied racial, cultural, gender, and sexual identities, with prejudice and inequality treated as real issues.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

The historical setting offers incidental context about 1920s America, racism, class, gender, and social movements.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, mutual care, empathy, and protecting vulnerable people are important counterforces to cruelty.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes solidarity, resisting oppression, confronting prejudice, accountability, and choosing compassion over fear or power.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty and moral growth, though they also make risky choices and face substantial personal flaws.

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