Dark Calling
by Darren Shan
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
A young boy named Darren Shan is drawn into a dangerous world of vampires and dark magic.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are some romantic elements and implied attraction.
Graphic descriptions of violence, gore, and death are frequent.
Moderate to strong profanity is used by characters.
Some blasphemous language and references to dark powers exist.
There are themes of desperation and potential self-harm.
Characters contemplate or engage in self-harming actions.
The book is filled with frightening creatures and situations.
Vampires, demons, and dark magic are central to the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
A dark, often nihilistic worldview is presented.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceDarren shows bravery in facing overwhelming odds.
Christian faith is absent from this dark fantasy world.
Some bonds of loyalty exist between characters.
Themes of grace and mercy are not present.
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