I hate English!
by Ellen Levine
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1989
A young girl immigrates from the Dominican Republic to New York City and struggles with the English language and cultural differences.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
What is Dokilit?
Dokilit is an AI-powered content guide for Christian parents. We analyse books through the lens of faith and family, then show you the concerns, the virtues, and the conversation points that matter for your home.
Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The book does not contain scary elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The book focuses on personal experience, not worldview promotion.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows courage in facing new challenges.
Faith is not a central theme in this story.
Family and friendship love are shown.
The story shows resilience and adaptation, not grace/mercy.
We may earn a small commission from purchases — it never influences scores.
Comments
Loading comments…