The Initiate
Science Fantasy
Published 2014 Pages 58 ~1h Audience Young Adult (YA) Heat 🔥🔥 Pacing Fast-paced Magic No
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Darkness Level 4 — Dark
Violence, trauma and morally harsh outcomes
Synopsis
Four's initiation story told from his perspective, showing his experience during the brutal Dauntless initiation process.
Tropes
Coming of AgeTournament Arc
Tone
Dark & SeriousAdventurous
Content Warnings
graphic-violenceabusetorturewarpsychological-trauma
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