Skinned
by Adam Slater
Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2011
A teenage boy named Mark wakes up to find his skin has turned into a living, breathing entity that he must learn to control.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMinimal romantic elements, no explicit content.
Graphic descriptions of physical transformation and distress are present.
Profanity is used by characters to express distress.
No blasphemous language or themes appear.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
Themes of isolation and existential dread are prominent.
The premise and descriptions are designed to be disturbing.
The transformation has a supernatural, unsettling quality.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview is dark and focuses on personal struggle.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMark shows a degree of resilience in his situation.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Themes of isolation are more prevalent than love.
The story explores themes of control and identity.
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