Be Not Far from Me
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
A high school student's life unravels when a mysterious illness causes her to see terrifying visions and become a danger to others.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome romantic tension and kissing occur.
Violence includes physical altercations and harm caused by the illness.
Moderate profanity is present throughout the narrative.
Blasphemy is absent from the narrative.
A character contemplates suicide due to overwhelming distress.
Suicidal ideation is present due to the protagonist's condition.
The book contains significant scary and disturbing content, including hallucinations.
The illness has supernatural or demonic undertones.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The story explores themes of fear and isolation without a specific worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows resilience in fighting her condition.
True Christian faith elements are absent from the story.
Friendship and familial bonds are tested.
Themes of grace and repentance are not central to the plot.
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