A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
by Libba Bray
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
Gemma Doyle arrives at a Victorian boarding school and discovers a hidden magical world.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentGemma and Kartik share a few intense, romantic moments.
There are some violent magical confrontations and injuries.
Mild profanity appears occasionally in dialogue.
The magic system borders on the blasphemous at times.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The magical realm can be unsettling and frightening.
The story heavily features magic, spirits, and divination.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The magical elements present a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceGemma shows courage facing magical threats.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Gemma and Kartik develop a deep, protective bond.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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