Northanger Abbey
by Gill Tavner
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2008
A young woman named Catherine Morland, obsessed with Gothic novels, visits the Northanger Abbey and encounters social intrigue.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in Catherine's social interactions.
Violence is absent from the social world of Northanger Abbey.
Profanity is absent from this Regency-era novel.
Blasphemy is not present in this classic story.
Substance use is not depicted in this novel.
Suicide or self-harm is not a theme in this book.
Gothic elements are parodied, not truly scary.
Occult themes are not present in this story.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this classic novel.
A non-Christian worldview is not promoted in this story.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCatherine shows some courage in navigating society.
Faith is not a central element in this novel.
Romantic love and social connections are explored.
Understanding and empathy are shown by characters.
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