Brothers of the heart
by Joan W. Blos
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1985
Two young brothers, separated by circumstance, find their lives intertwined through letters and shared experiences.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story is innocent and contains no sexual content.
Violence is not a feature of this narrative about brothers.
Profanity is absent from the language used in the book.
No blasphemous content is present in the text.
Substance use is not depicted or discussed in the story.
The narrative does not include themes of suicide or self-harm.
This is a gentle story with no frightening elements.
Occult or magical elements are not part of the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical novel.
The worldview is generally positive and family-oriented.
Christianity and Christians are not portrayed negatively in the book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show resilience and determination in facing challenges.
Faith is not a prominent theme, but a sense of hope exists.
The bond between the brothers exemplifies deep affection.
Kindness and understanding are shown between characters.
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