Blood Is Thicker (Bluford Series, Number 8)
Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
This novel explores the complex relationships and difficult choices faced by teenagers in a challenging urban environment.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentExplicit sexual situations and discussions are present.
Violence, including fights and threats, is depicted.
Significant profanity is used throughout the dialogue.
Some blasphemous language is used.
Substance use, including drugs and alcohol, is depicted.
Themes of self-harm and suicidal ideation are present.
Some scenes may be disturbing due to their realism.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
Some LGBTQ+ characters and themes are present.
The worldview presented is often secular and challenging.
Some negative portrayals of authority figures may appear.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters sometimes show resilience in difficult circumstances.
No specific Christian faith elements are central to the plot.
Relationships are often strained and complex.
Themes of survival and navigating hardship are present.
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