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UnDivided (Unwind Dystology)

Neal Shusterman (2015-11-10)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingR
Pages400 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age15

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

Rebel / Revolutionary

Synopsis

Three teens band together in order to sway the government to repeal all rulings in support of a procedure in which unwanted teenagers are captured and are unwound into parts that can be reused for transplantation. Proactive Citizenry, the company that created Cam from the parts of unwound teens, has a plan: to mass produce rewound teens like Cam for military purposes. And the company has been suppressing technology that could make unwinding completely unnecessary. As Conner, Risa, and Lev uncover these startling secrets, enraged teens begin to march on Washington to demand justice and a better future. But Starkey's group of storked teens is growing more powerful and militant with each new recruit. And if they have their way, they'll burn the harvest camps to the ground and put every adult in them before a firing squad-- which could destroy any chance America has for a peaceful future.

Tags

Dystopian ThrillerSocial CommentaryBioethical HorrorTeen Activism

Is UnDivided (Unwind Dystology) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 15 and up.

This dystopian thriller contains intense thematic content about unwanted teens being harvested for body parts, mass production of humans from unwound parts, and militant teen uprisings. While not graphically detailed, the concept itself is deeply disturbing and the violence includes threats of execution and burning facilities.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include human trafficking, death, and mass death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be gripped by this intense finale where three heroes race to expose corporate corruption and stop a horrifying practice, while teen factions threaten all-out war.