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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

Shiver

by Maggie Stiefvater

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2008

Shiver is a paranormal romance where a teenage girl named Grace falls in love with a boy named Sam, who is secretly a werewolf.

Concern Level

37/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

15/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content40

Romantic intimacy and kissing are depicted with some intensity.

Violence / Gore30

Werewolf transformations and some conflict occur.

Profanity / Language10

Very mild profanity may be present.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.

Scary / Disturbing20

Werewolf transformations can be unsettling.

Occult & Witchcraft30

Werewolf lore and supernatural elements are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality30

The supernatural elements are not aligned with Christian beliefs.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice30

Grace shows courage in her relationship with Sam.

Faith & Hope0

No Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship60

The central theme is romantic love and its challenges.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.

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