45 pages • 1 hour read
Chris CrutcherDeadline
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2007A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Chris Crutcher’s Deadline, Ben Wolf, a high school senior in Trout, Idaho, receives a terminal diagnosis and decides to live his year to the fullest without informing his family or seeking treatment. He explores his passions, excels unexpectedly in football, forms deep relationships, and confronts significant personal and philosophical questions before ultimately sharing his truth with loved ones.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Deadline by Chris Crutcher has garnered mixed reviews. Positive insights highlight its emotional depth, engaging characters, and thought-provoking themes. Negative comments mention a somewhat predictable plot and occasional heavy-handedness in its messaging. Overall, the novel is praised for tackling serious issues with sensitivity and authenticity, making it a compelling teen read.
Who Should Read Deadline?
Readers who would enjoy Chris Crutcher's Deadline are typically young adults who appreciate emotionally charged, thought-provoking narratives about life's challenges. Fans of works like John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why will find similar themes of life, death, and personal growth compelling in Deadline.
RecommendedReading Age
14-18yearsLexile Level
820LBook Details
Realistic Fiction
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Modern Classic Fiction
Sports
Grief / Death
Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Emotions/Behavior: Courage
Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance