Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr

From Book Trigger Warnings
Things to Do Before the End of the World
Cover of Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr
Author(s) Emily Barr
Published May 6, 2021
Publisher Penguin
Genre(s) Thriller
Age group Young Adult


Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr is a young adult thriller novel, originally published on May 6, 2021.

Trigger Warnings

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  • Alcohol use
  • Animal death
    Several animals die as the atmosphere becomes more inhabitable. Some general descriptions of dead birds and pets are in the story.
  • Car crash (mentioned)
    A family member dies in a car crash at the beginning of the story. The crash is mentioned several times throughout.
  • Death of family member
    The main character's uncle dies at the beginning of the book.
  • Exploitation
  • Panic attacks (on-page)
  • Suicide (brief mention)
    A minor character briefly implies that she will overdose on pills before the end of the world can kill her.

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • WLW main character with anxiety
  • Black side character

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