Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, #1)
by Derek Landy
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A young boy named Stephanie Edgley discovers he has a magical skeleton detective partner, Skulduggery Pleasant, and together they fight evil forces.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
There are frequent battles and descriptions of violence against villains.
Some moderate profanity is present in the dialogue.
There are occasional uses of mild exclamations that could be considered blasphemous.
No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
Some dark themes and scary villains are present.
Magic, sorcerers, and supernatural beings are central to the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story operates within a fantasy world with its own rules.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceStephanie and Skulduggery display bravery in facing danger.
The story does not feature Christian faith elements.
The partnership between Stephanie and Skulduggery develops into loyalty.
The narrative does not explore themes of grace or repentance.
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