Fear in the Dark (Dark Man)
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
Alex is trapped in a terrifying situation where he must confront his deepest fears and a malevolent presence.
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 story.
There are moments of intense psychological threat and peril.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
The protagonist experiences extreme psychological distress and fear.
The character's mental state is severely tested.
The story is designed to evoke strong feelings of fear.
A vague malevolent presence creates a sense of dread.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on overcoming personal fears.
Christians and God are not mentioned in the narrative.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAlex must summon courage to face his fears.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The focus is on Alex's individual struggle.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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