Putting makeup on dead people
by Jen Violi
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2011
A young woman named Sarah works as a mortuary cosmetologist and grapples with grief and her faith after her father's death.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild violence is implied through the description of deceased bodies.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance abuse is depicted in the book.
The protagonist deals with death and grief, but not self-harm.
The setting of a mortuary is not presented as scary.
No occult themes or witchcraft are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The protagonist questions her faith, but it's not promoted as negative.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage in facing her grief and future.
The protagonist's faith is explored and questioned after loss.
Family love is a theme, but not self-giving love.
The book touches on themes of acceptance and moving forward.
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