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Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) cover
Young Adults · Ages 14–17

Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)

by Cassandra Clare

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2010

Tessa Gray arrives in Victorian London and discovers a hidden world of supernatural beings, joining forces with Shadowhunters to stop a mysterious villain.

Concern Level

66/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

35/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content25

Includes intense kissing and suggestive descriptions of physical attraction between Tessa, Will, and Jem.

Violence / Gore45

Characters engage in frequent battles using blades and magic against demons and clockwork automatons.

Profanity / Language20

Mild language including words like damn, hell, and occasional British insults are used.

Blasphemy30

Characters often use God's name in exclamation or express cynical views toward divine intervention.

Substance Use25

A major character struggles with an addiction to a fictional drug called yin fen.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Characters deal with significant emotional trauma, but there is no specific self-harm content.

Scary / Disturbing40

Features creepy mechanical creatures, demonic entities, and some gruesome descriptions of injuries.

Occult & Witchcraft75

Central plot involves runes, demon-summoning, warlock magic, and various supernatural rituals.

Sexuality & Gender Themes10

The primary focus is on heterosexual relationships, with very minor references to other orientations.

Worldview & Spirituality50

Promotes a world where humans are protected by a secret Nephilim race using ancient magic.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal35

The Shadowhunters operate independently of traditional religion, often viewing the church with detached irony.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice65

Tessa and the Shadowhunters frequently risk their lives to protect one another and humanity.

Faith & Hope15

While Nephilim have angelic origins, there is no active Christian faith or prayer depicted.

Love & Friendship60

Strong themes of loyalty, brotherly affection, and protective friendship are woven throughout the story.

Forgiveness & Redemption30

Characters struggle with past mistakes, though the focus is more on acceptance than formal repentance.

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