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Fallout

Ellen Hopkins
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Fallout

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008

Book Brief

Ellen Hopkins

Fallout

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 2000s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

Lexile Level

NP

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Super Short Summary

Fallout by Ellen Hopkins follows the lives of Kristina's three children—Hunter, Autumn, and Summer—grappling with the fallout from their mother’s addiction. Hunter deals with his own drug issues and relationship struggles, Autumn faces OCD and panic attacks, while Summer endures a turbulent life in foster care. The siblings ultimately come together, finding strength in their shared journey toward healing. The book contains scenes of sexual abuse and addiction.

Emotional

Challenging

Dark

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.5

39,376 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Fallout by Ellen Hopkins is a compelling continuation of an emotional journey. Praise centers on its raw portrayal of addiction and its aftermath, along with its unique verse style. Criticism hinges on occasional fragmented narrative elements, which some find disjointed. Overall, it effectively explores complex familial relationships.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Fallout?

Readers who enjoy raw, emotionally intense young adult fiction will find Fallout by Ellen Hopkins compelling. Similar to fans of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why, they will appreciate Hopkins' exploration of complex family dynamics, trauma, and addiction in a deeply personal narrative style.

4.5

39,376 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 2000s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

Lexile Level

NP

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