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Dark Life
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Overview
Dark Life (2010) is a dystopian young adult novel by American author Kat Falls. The novel is the first of a two-part series, followed by Rip Tide. Dark Life is set in post-apocalyptic East-Coast America, now ruled by a government called the Commonwealth. Water covers most of the planet’s surface in the wake of climate change and a select group of pioneers now live under the sea. Teenage protagonist Ty Townson uncovers a wide-reaching government conspiracy to experiment on children with special powers called “Dark Gifts,” which come from living underwater—a new frontier opened by climate disaster. Ty must battle with outlaws and the government while he helps his friend Gemma Straid search for her missing brother. Her missing brother is a critical factor in both the government conspiracy and the outlaws plaguing Ty’s underwater settlement. The novel addresses themes surrounding coming-of-age in a hostile environment, such as Self-Acceptance in the Face of Prejudice, Community Support: Building a Family, and the conflict of Morality Versus Government Abuses.
This guide refers to the 2010 Scholastic e-book edition of the novel.
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