Abelard and Heloise
by Wendy Waite
Age rating: Ages 17+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2007
This historical novel recounts the passionate and tragic love affair between Abelard and Heloise in medieval France.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe book details a passionate and physically intimate relationship between Abelard and Heloise.
Abelard is physically attacked and castrated, a violent and brutal event.
Some mild profanity may be present given the historical context.
Religious themes are present, but no direct blasphemy is central.
No substance abuse is depicted.
The tragic circumstances lead to despair, but not explicit suicide.
The book is not scary.
No occult elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story engages with medieval religious and philosophical ideas.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAbelard shows courage in his intellectual pursuits and love.
The story is set in a Christian medieval context, with religious figures involved.
The intense, consuming love between Abelard and Heloise is the central focus.
Themes of regret and consequence are present, but not explicit repentance.
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