The central mystery is a murder, and the victim's violent death is relayed but not described in detail. Drugs and alcohol, as well as sophisticated ideas about human sexuality and mortality, are presented in the dystopian big-city-size world known as Internment. Parents need to know that Perfect Ruin is the first installment of The Internment Chronicles series by Lauren DeStefano, author of The Chemical Garden Trilogy, and it will get kids thinking about some of society's big issues. Morgan's mother overuses apparently narcotic headache remedies that make her sleep a lot, and older brother Lex's experience in the pharmacy industry leads to his deep mistrust of all medication.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Best friend Pen's mother drinks heavily, and Pen seems to be headed in the same direction, but Morgan knows why it's bad to get drunk. Alcohol and drug consumption are important issues for some characters.
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