Literary FictionYoung Adult
The Last Summer of the Death Warriors Francisco X Stork
2011·320 pages
A teen grapples with loss and revenge while forming an unlikely friendship in a poignant coming-of-age story.
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A teen grapples with loss and revenge while forming an unlikely friendship in a poignant coming-of-age story.
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When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony's Home, he knows his time there will be short. If his plans succeed, he'll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to help DQ, whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth. DQ tells Pancho all about his "Death Warrior's Manifesto", which will help him to live out his last days fully - ideally, he says, with the love of the beautiful Marisol. As Pancho tracks down his sister's murderer, he finds himself fa...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to attraction; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with some intense confrontations; not graphic.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language; recurring but not pervasive.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to faith or spirituality; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social themes related to class and culture; subtle.
Self-harm / suicide
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Moderate focus on grief and suicidal ideation; not graphic.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of emotional suffering and past trauma.
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