Half Bad
by Sally Green
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
Nathan is a teenage witch with a dark destiny, caught between warring families and a dangerous magical world.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome kissing and romantic tension between characters occurs.
Violence includes fighting, injury, and death of characters.
Mild profanity is present in dialogue and narration.
Mentions of God and hell are used in a non-religious context.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The atmosphere is often tense and unsettling, with some scary moments.
The story heavily features witchcraft, spells, and magical abilities.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The world has a dark, morally ambiguous, and often violent non-Christian worldview.
Some characters exhibit negative traits, but not specifically Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNathan shows courage in facing his difficult circumstances and destiny.
No Christian faith elements are present.
Some familial love and loyalty are shown, but often strained.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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