Gaijin
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
A young American boy named Jack travels to Japan and experiences the culture shock and challenges of being a 'gaijin'.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in Jack's experience in Japan.
Mild conflict or misunderstandings may occur between characters.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story is not scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The book focuses on cultural differences, not worldview promotion.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJack shows courage in adapting to a new culture.
Christian faith elements are absent from the narrative.
Jack forms friendships and learns to appreciate others.
Themes of understanding and acceptance are present.
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