Gone Rogue: Wires and Nerve, Vol. 2: The Lunar Chronicles Series

Parents need to know that Gone Rogue is the second and last of two graphic novels planned in Marissa Meyer's best-selling Lunar Chronicles series. This mini-series takes place after the final battle in the fourth book, Winter. The first book, Wires and Nerve, includes a quick recap of the main series before the title page. So, in theory, those who haven't read anything before could keep up, but it won't be easy. There are too many characters and their shared history to keep track of. Iko, an android, is the main character here. She and her friends fight against mutant wolf-human hybrids with martial arts, guns, knives, and swords. Some hybrids are killed, some injured, some taken prisoner. Androids are stabbed and torn apart with limbs flying. One has its memory chip smashed. Humans are knocked out, tied up, and threatened with dismemberment. The rest of the mature content doesn't go beyond romantic kisses and flirting and some wine glasses shown at a ball. As in Vol. 1, friendship and loyalty inspire heroism. The book also explores what it means to live with discrimination and defy stereotypes. Here, we're talking mostly about a droid's experience in a world of humans, but the concept can be applied more broadly.