His Rebellion Will Soon Turn to Hope When Chris Buckley first encountered the mysteries of creepy Solitary, North Carolina, he had little idea how far he would fall into the town’s shadows. After losing the love of his life, Chris tried to do things his way. He hunted answers. Then he gave up trying to find them. But now Chris comes back to Solitary knowing there’s a purpose for his being there. As he watches his place in a twisted and evil bloodline become clear, Chris waits for the last battle—and wonders who will be left when he finally makes his stand. The fourth and final book in the Solitary Tales shines light into deep darkness as Chris’s journey to Solitary comes to a dramatic close.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 3/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
From: Isaac Scego
Book Title: Hurt
Book Author: Travis Thrasher
Summery:
In the conclusion to this wildly suspenseful horror series, Travis Thrasher weaves a puzzling tale and somehow, still manages to tie up every loose end in delicate, strong knots that are both satisfying and yet, disappointing. It's a brilliant conversation of how the evil in our past festers and how, if we allow it, can very well hurt us in more ways than they already have. How do we deal with hurt? Thrasher adds some fascinating points and ideas of human nature and creepy scares, free of too much gore. But the author remains honest in his dealings with difficult subjects, such as divorce, alcohol addiction, domestic abuse, teen drug use, and so many more sketchy topics. It's relatable, bold, and emotionally intriguing. The only thing disappointing about this series is that it is now over.
Sexual Content::
Some romance between characters. A few moments of mild sexual tension and some kissing. One scene implies that they were on top one another, but are promptly interrupted. Masturbation is mentioned briefly as the "m-word."
Violent Content::
A boy is badly beaten. Some animals attack one another. There are some pretty intense and perhaps frightening descriptions. Chris has a disturbing dream of a young girl shackled while a man approaches her (which, judging by the legends of people sneaking through tunnels, murdering men and raping women, could easily imply rape) and then the scene ends. A man is described with almost half his face missing with a lot of blood. References to past deaths and torture.
Language::
Some uses of "freaking," "I swear," and "sucks."
Drug/Alcohol Content::
People drink and smoke. There are references to past drunkenness. Some drug references.
TCR:: 2.5/5
| PG-13 | Intense sequences of disturbing violence and terror, mature thematic material, drug references and brief sensuality, all involving teens
Your ratings of the level of sex, violence, language and drug/alcohol use on a scale of 1-5.
Sex:2
Violence:3
Language:0
Drug/Alcohol use:2