
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
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
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentIncludes intense kissing and suggestive descriptions of physical attraction between Tessa, Will, and Jem.
Characters engage in frequent battles using blades and magic against demons and clockwork automatons.
Mild language including words like damn, hell, and occasional British insults are used.
Characters often use God's name in exclamation or express cynical views toward divine intervention.
A major character struggles with an addiction to a fictional drug called yin fen.
Characters deal with significant emotional trauma, but there is no specific self-harm content.
Features creepy mechanical creatures, demonic entities, and some gruesome descriptions of injuries.
Central plot involves runes, demon-summoning, warlock magic, and various supernatural rituals.
The primary focus is on heterosexual relationships, with very minor references to other orientations.
Promotes a world where humans are protected by a secret Nephilim race using ancient magic.
The Shadowhunters operate independently of traditional religion, often viewing the church with detached irony.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTessa and the Shadowhunters frequently risk their lives to protect one another and humanity.
While Nephilim have angelic origins, there is no active Christian faith or prayer depicted.
Strong themes of loyalty, brotherly affection, and protective friendship are woven throughout the story.
Characters struggle with past mistakes, though the focus is more on acceptance than formal repentance.
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