In The Shadow Of Blackbirds A Novel
by Cat Winters
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2013
In 1917, a young woman named Elsie is drawn into a world of ghosts and secrets after her sister's death.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are hints of romantic attraction and a kiss.
Some scenes involve peril and the threat of harm.
No profanity is present in the narrative.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance use is depicted.
The story deals with grief and the aftermath of death.
The book contains significant spooky and unsettling supernatural elements.
Ghosts and spiritualism are central to the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes are prominent or affirmed.
The worldview includes spiritualism and the afterlife.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceElsie shows courage in confronting the unknown and seeking truth.
Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
Sisterly love and loyalty are important themes.
Themes of understanding loss and finding peace are present.
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