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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1)

by Melissa de la Cruz

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2006

Schuyler Van Alen, a social outcast at a prestigious Manhattan private school, discovers she is a Blue Blood—a vampire belonging to an ancient, elite society.

Concern Level

68/ 100

Extreme

Virtue Level

27/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content35

Includes descriptive making out and sensual tension between Schuyler and Jack Force.

Violence / Gore40

Features vampire attacks, blood-drinking, and the discovery of a student's drained corpse.

Profanity / Language30

Contains moderate profanity including uses of sh-t, b-tch, and various mild expletives.

Blasphemy20

The series reinterprets fallen angels, which involves some casual use of God's name.

Substance Use45

Depicts wealthy teenagers attending parties with underage drinking and socialite club culture.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Themes of isolation and identity are present, but no specific self-harm content.

Scary / Disturbing40

The Silver Bloods provide a menacing threat with some creepy, suspenseful encounters.

Occult & Witchcraft75

Vampirism is tied to reincarnation and a complex mythological hierarchy of fallen angels.

Sexuality & Gender Themes10

The primary romantic focus is on heterosexual relationships.

Worldview & Spirituality65

Promotes a revisionist mythology where vampires are actually fallen angels seeking redemption through cycles.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal40

Reinterprets biblical history and angelic rebellion into a fictionalized, non-scriptural vampire lore.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice50

Schuyler shows bravery by investigating the murders despite the danger to her own life.

Faith & Hope15

While using religious terminology like 'angels,' the story lacks actual biblical faith or prayer.

Love & Friendship40

Explores complicated family legacies and the protective bond between Schuyler and her grandfather.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

The concept of redemption is mentioned regarding the fallen, but actual forgiveness is minimal.

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