Wither by Lauren DeStephano| Parent Guide

Synopsis of Wither

Wither takes place in a futuristic dystopia where everyone knows when they will die. Men die at twenty-five and women die at twenty. Women are kidnapped and forced into marriage to keep the human race from going extinct. Kidnapped at seventeen and separated from her brother, Rhine must marry, but is he her capture or savior? She doesn’t love her husband but will he set her free before she dies? Even the prettiest mansion can be a cage.

Book Ratings

Overall: PG-13

Violence: PG-13 For kidnapping and other high-intensity situations

Language: PG

Adult Content: PG-13 Some sexual content

Reading Level: Grade 11+

Content Guide

There are no sex scenes in Wither. Off-screen sex is implied. There are a lot of mature topics like polygamy, forced marriage, teen pregnancy, miscarriage, genetic engineering, sex trafficking, torture, and death.

My Thoughts

Wither is a very different take on the traditional dystopian society. I was sucked in super quickly! Wither is the first book of a three-book series. There are times when the story gets a little slow, but the majority moves quickly. Throughout the series, Rhine has to figure out who she can trust, which is ever-changing. Plus, you know making sure she stays alive, finds her brother, and maybe lives a little before she dies. But first, she has to figure out a way to escape.

Where to get the book?

This book is at local libraries and online booksellers. Here is where you can find it on Amazon and Booksio.

Recommendations

This book is best for older teens (17+) and young adults because of the heavy topics. If you are a fan of hunger games or other dystopian books, you will probably enjoy this one. For more books similar to this check out this post full of dystopian books and this post with clean romance novels.

Happy Reading!