Forbidden Game (Surfers)
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
A teenage girl is drawn into a dangerous game by a mysterious and manipulative boy.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are suggestive themes and intense romantic tension.
The game involves psychological manipulation and physical threats.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
Themes of desperation and risky behavior are present.
The protagonist experiences significant emotional distress.
The psychological tension and threats create a scary atmosphere.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The narrative explores darker human motivations.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist must find inner strength to survive.
Faith is not a theme in this story.
The focus is on a toxic, manipulative relationship.
Grace and mercy are absent from the game's dynamics.
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