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Young Adults · Ages 17+

Black cocktail

by Jonathan Carroll

Age rating: Ages 17+ · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1990

A struggling writer in Los Angeles becomes entangled with a mysterious woman and a series of unsettling events.

Concern Level

47/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

3/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content30

Adult relationships and implied intimacy are present.

Violence / Gore40

Some disturbing and violent imagery occurs.

Profanity / Language20

Mild profanity is used sparingly.

Blasphemy10

Some blasphemous phrases are uttered.

Substance Use0

Substance use is absent.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Themes of despair and existential dread are present.

Scary / Disturbing50

The atmosphere is unsettling and suspenseful.

Occult & Witchcraft30

Supernatural and occult themes are explored.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are absent.

Worldview & Spirituality40

A cynical and sometimes bleak worldview is presented.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal20

Some characters exhibit negative traits.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Characters face difficult and morally ambiguous situations.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a central theme.

Love & Friendship10

Relationships are complex and often strained.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace and repentance are absent.

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