Fallout

AI Rating: 4/10 - "Fallout" continues Ellen Hopkins' Crank trilogy, focusing on the adult children of a meth-addicted mother through verse narratives. It explores addiction's generational trauma, foster care struggles, teen pregnancy, and abuse. Mild woke elements include Autumn's Navajo heritage and cultural identity conflicts, touching on Native American marginalization and prejudice, plus diverse family dynamics (mixed-race characters). However, these serve the character-driven story of personal redemption and family bonds rather than overt political messaging or forced diversity/inclusion agendas. Social issues feel organic to YA realism, not preachy.