Diary of an anorexic girl
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
This book is a fictionalized diary of a teenage girl struggling with anorexia nervosa.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the diary entries.
The narrative describes self-starvation and its effects.
Mild language may be present in the diary.
No blasphemy is included in the narrative.
The core theme is a severe form of self-harm.
The entire book focuses on self-harm through starvation.
The depiction of the illness can be disturbing.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThere are moments of internal struggle and desire for help.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
There are glimpses of family concern and care.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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