Author Claudia Gray handles the setting changes well, but the book lingers in the Tsarist Russia universe the longest, making some of the other settings seem less important by comparison. It's too bad Marguerite's so full of doubt and needs the guys to validate her, because her original mission to expose her father's murderer is brave and daring. Insecure about her place as an artist in a family of hard scientists, Marguerite can't see herself as others, particularly the two handsome geniuses, do. Despite all of these elements, the mysteries in the plot are ultimately secondary to the primary concern of who Marguerite should love: the socially awkward but gorgeous and brilliant Paul or the charismatic but impetuous and intelligent Theo (never have two physics PhDs been described as so physically attractive they might as well have been Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans). There are the multiple universes to keep straight, along with flashbacks, corporate intrigue, and scientific explanations that are clearly fiction but reference schools of thought in physics and philosophy. There's a lot to take in when reading this convoluted yet intriguing tale. With its inventive storyline, multiple settings, and romantic overtones, A Thousand Pieces of You should appeal to teens who are fans of speculative fiction love stories.
There's occasional strong language (including "s-t" and "f-k," "a-hole"), and there are several violent interactions - physical fights and weapons-based skirmishes - and a couple of notable deaths that deeply affect the protagonist. Although there's a central mystery, the novel is mostly propelled by the main character's romantic feelings (there's a convoluted love triangle, and a lengthy passage describing the main character's first - and second - time). Parents need to know that A Thousand Pieces of You is the first in a planned sci-fi series about a form of time traveling in parallel universes.
A young man (early 20s) injects himself with a mysterious drug.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.
An older teen drinks wine in an age when it's acceptable for her to do so. Adults and college students drink wine and cocktails at dinner parties and in clubs.
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