Stephenie Meyer
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
A teenage girl navigates a new school and a mysterious, brooding boy who is a vampire.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentBella and Edward share intense romantic feelings and physical closeness.
Vampire violence occurs, including descriptions of blood and attacks.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemous content is included in the story.
No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.
Characters contemplate death and the desire for immortality.
The vampire nature and potential danger create some suspense.
Vampires are central to the plot and their lore is explored.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The existence of vampires presents a non-Christian supernatural element.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBella shows courage in facing dangerous situations.
Christian faith is not a theme or element in the story.
Bella and Edward's love is a primary focus of the story.
Themes of grace and repentance are absent from the narrative.
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