Hick
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2007
A rebellious teenage girl named Brenda navigates life in a small, conservative town, clashing with authority and her own desires.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentExplicit sexual encounters and themes are present and central.
Some violence and aggressive confrontations occur.
Frequent and strong profanity is used throughout.
Some mild blasphemy is present.
Themes of despair and potential self-harm are touched upon.
Suicidal ideation is present in the narrative.
The story is not scary or horror-themed.
No occult or witchcraft elements are featured.
Minor LGBTQ+ references may be present.
The worldview is cynical and often nihilistic.
Christians are sometimes portrayed negatively or judgmentally.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBrenda shows a defiant spirit, a form of courage.
No positive portrayal of Christian faith is present.
Relationships are often transactional and fraught.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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