Being Dead
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2001
A girl named Anya finds herself in the afterlife, where she encounters other spirits and learns about life and death.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
The concept of an afterlife is explored abstractly.
No substance use is featured in the narrative.
The premise involves death, but not active suicide/self-harm.
The concept of being dead can be unsettling for some.
The afterlife setting has supernatural elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story explores philosophical ideas about existence.
God or Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAnya shows courage in facing her new reality.
Reflection on life and its meaning is present.
The story explores connection and understanding between spirits.
Themes of acceptance, memory, and the nature of being are explored.
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