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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

Lament

by Maggie Stiefvater

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2008

A teenage girl discovers she can see faeries and becomes entangled in their dangerous world and a forbidden romance.

Concern Level

60/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

21/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content40

Romantic tension and kissing are present.

Violence / Gore40

Faerie magic can be dangerous and violent.

Profanity / Language20

Mild profanity may be present.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is used.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is featured.

Scary / Disturbing40

The fae world can be unsettling and dangerous.

Occult & Witchcraft70

Faeries and their magic are central to the plot.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present.

Worldview & Spirituality40

The fae world and its rules are prominent.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

The protagonist shows courage in a new world.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship50

Forbidden romantic love is a major theme.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Themes of choice and consequence are present.

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