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Synopsis
Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with their ultimate mission. It's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test. What Wicked doesn't know is that something's happened that no Trial or Variable could have foreseen. Thomas has remembered far more than they think. And he knows that he can't believe a word of what Wicked says. The time for lies is over. But the truth is more dangerous than Thomas could ever imagine. Will anyone survive the Death Cure?
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Is The Death Cure appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA dystopian finale features sustained action violence, life-or-death scenarios, and characters making morally complex choices under manipulation. Some deaths occur but aren't graphically described.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be hooked by the high-stakes survival action, shocking twists, and Thomas's desperate fight to uncover the truth and save his friends.