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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

Gone

by Michael Grant

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2008

In a town where all adults have vanished, teenagers must form a society and survive amidst growing chaos.

Concern Level

62/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

17/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content20

Some kissing and romantic relationships develop among the teens.

Violence / Gore70

Violence escalates, including fights, injuries, and deaths among the characters.

Profanity / Language30

Mild profanity is used by some of the teenage characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is present in the narrative.

Substance Use20

There are discussions and depictions of characters struggling with difficult situations.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Some characters experience despair, but direct self-harm is not prominent.

Scary / Disturbing60

The disappearance of adults and ensuing chaos create a scary atmosphere.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or supernatural elements are present in the story.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality10

The story focuses on human survival and societal breakdown, not a specific worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed in this post-apocalyptic setting.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Characters display courage in trying to survive and protect each other.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith elements are absent from this survival story.

Love & Friendship40

Friendship and loyalty are important themes as characters band together.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace and repentance are not central to the plot.

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