The 5th Wave
Summary
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan struggles to survive in a world devastated by alien invasion. After four waves of attacks have decimated humanity, she must navigate a dangerous landscape where trust is deadly, until she encounters a mysterious stranger who may be her only chance at rescuing her younger brother.
At a Glance
💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexSignificant
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does The 5th Wave have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| sh*t | |
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is The 5th Wave violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The 5th Wave
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveSignificant
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)Significant
Heterosexual RomanceSignificant
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The 5th Wave
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The 5th Wave
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingHeavy
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