Shades of Earth

Across the Universe

Content Ratings

Moderate Romance

Amy and Elder's relationship reaches its emotional conclusion; the romance is resolved with genuine feeling and the physical component remains appropriate to YA standards.

Moderate Themes

Colonial violence against indigenous life, the sacrifices of those who came before being used without their consent, and the gap between the dream of a new world and its brutal reality are explored in the conclusion.

High Violence

Alien attacks, military executions, mass casualties among the colonists, and the deaths of significant characters make this the most violent entry in the trilogy.

Synopsis

The ship finally reaches Centauri-Earth, but the planet has its own dangersâ€”alien life, military factions among the colonists, and a conspiracy that has been growing for generationsâ€”and Amy and Elder must navigate the chaos of colonization while truths about the planet and the mission are finally revealed. The trilogy's conclusion delivers on its promises while raising darker questions about colonialism. A fast-paced and emotionally satisfying finale.