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Young Adults · Ages 15+

Gone Bad

by Lesley Choyce

Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1993

A group of teenagers, including Mark, get into trouble when they steal a car and go on a joyride.

Concern Level

35/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

12/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content10

There are mild references to teenage relationships and attraction.

Violence / Gore30

The characters engage in reckless behavior and a car chase.

Profanity / Language40

Some moderate profanity is used by the teenage characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is present in the text.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is depicted in the narrative.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain any scary elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult themes or practices are featured in the book.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the narrative.

Worldview & Spirituality20

The story explores themes of rebellion and consequences of actions.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice30

Mark eventually shows courage in facing the consequences of his actions.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present in the narrative.

Love & Friendship10

Some loyalty exists between the group of friends.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

The story implies themes of regret and learning from mistakes.

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