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A virus now kills women at the age of twenty and men at. Mature dystopian fantasy with polygamy, teen pregnancy. Because rhine is confined to house governor lindens mansion since her abduction we only get glimpses of the actual state of the world through her memories. Reading group guide for wither by lauren destefano about the book rhine ellery is sixteen years old and has four years to live. Wither is a futuristic novel written by lauren destefano and presents a unique storyline in which it creates a perfect human generation free from all disorders but suffers from the plague. But if youre willing to stick with this edgy and unsettling idea, youll find reading wither.
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