Recommended Age:
12
+
Ideal for independent readers who enjoy character-driven, thought-provoking stories with immersive world-building.
About the Book
Matt grows up knowing he is a human clone, created by the powerful and ancient drug lord El Patrón to serve as a spare-parts source, and must navigate a world where clones are treated as animals while discovering his own humanity and desire for freedom. Set in a future dystopian borderland between the United States and Mexico, the novel blends science fiction with a coming-of-age story about identity and personhood. A gripping, morally complex adventure.
Content Ratings
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Moderate Themes
The book explores the dehumanization of clones, forced labor, drug trafficking and addiction as a national institution, and the ethical questions around personhood and bodily autonomy. These themes are complex and sustained.
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Moderate Violence
People witness organ harvesting. Violent deaths occur at the hands of a drug lord. Forced labor camp scenes involve cruelty and deprivation. Violence is significant and ethically thematic.
