Goodbye, Vietnam
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
A young Vietnamese refugee named Lien flees her war-torn country and seeks a new life in America, facing cultural adjustments and loss.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
The story references the violence and trauma of war.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous language is used.
No substance use is depicted.
The trauma of war may touch on themes of despair.
The depiction of war and its aftermath can be unsettling.
No occult themes are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story may present secular perspectives on resilience.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLien shows courage in surviving and adapting.
Christian faith is not a central theme.
Lien experiences love for family and new connections.
Themes of resilience and hope are present.
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