Downtown
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1984
Misha, a teenage runaway, navigates the harsh realities of life in a city's downtown area.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentImplied sexual encounters and discussions of sex are present.
Scenes of street violence and danger are depicted.
Frequent use of strong profanity and curse words occurs.
Mild blasphemy or casual use of religious terms may appear.
References to substance use and its effects are present.
Themes of despair and thoughts of giving up are present.
The gritty urban environment can be unsettling and tense.
No occult or witchcraft themes are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
A secular, survivalist worldview is prominent.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMisha demonstrates resilience and survival courage.
No specific Christian faith elements are present.
Moments of kindness and connection offer glimpses of love.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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