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Young Adults · Ages 15+

It Waits in the Forest

by Sarah Dass

Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

A teenage girl's summer job at a remote forest lodge turns terrifying when she realizes a malevolent entity is hunting the guests.

Concern Level

73/ 100

Extreme

Virtue Level

9/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore60

The entity attacks and kills several characters gruesomely.

Profanity / Language10

Some mild profanity is used by characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is featured in the narrative.

Substance Use0

No substance use is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is present.

Scary / Disturbing90

The story is filled with intense scares and dread.

Occult & Witchcraft20

The entity has supernatural, non-occult origins.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The worldview is not explicitly non-Christian.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayal of God or Christians.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Protagonist shows courage in fighting for survival.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship10

Friendship and protective instincts are shown.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance.

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