Beautiful Broken Things
by Sara Barnard
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2016
Two teenage girls navigate a complex friendship marked by mental health struggles and difficult choices.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome discussions and implications of romantic relationships are present.
Emotional conflict and difficult situations are depicted.
Mild to moderate profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous content is included in the story.
Mental health struggles and self-harm ideation are significant themes.
Self-harm is depicted as a coping mechanism for characters.
The emotional intensity can be unsettling for some readers.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
Subtle exploration of identity may be present, but not prominent.
The focus on personal struggles may overshadow spiritual perspectives.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters may show resilience in facing their challenges.
True Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Friendship dynamics and their complexities are central.
The story focuses on struggle rather than explicit themes of grace.
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