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The Humans

A Novel

Matt Haig

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 4.0 (489 on Hardcover)

320 pages · Released Aug 12, 2014

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LGBTQ+ themes

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This adult sci-fi novel explores humanity through an alien's eyes with philosophical depth and emotional resonance. While primarily thoughtful and uplifting, it contains mature themes including depression, existential dread, and brief references to violence and substance use that suggest a teen or older audience. The humor is gentle and the ultimate message deeply humanistic, but younger teens may find some emotional weight heavy.

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Regarding humans unfavorably upon arriving on Earth, a reluctant extraterrestrial assumes the identity of a Cambridge mathematician before realizing that there's more to the human race than he suspected. Regarding humans unfavorably upon arriving on Earth, a reluctant extraterrestrial assumes the identity of a Cambridge mathematician before realizing that there's more to the human race than he suspected.

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  • Fiction
  • Strong Character Development
  • Loveable Characters
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • Character driven
  • A mix driven
  • reflective
  • funny
  • hopeful
  • emotional
  • inspiring
  • sad

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ISBN 9781476730592 · Simon and Schuster