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Stories & Poems [12 stories, 11 poems]
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
This collection features twelve dark and atmospheric short stories and eleven somber poems.
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 these stories and poems.
Violence is present in stories like 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.
No profanity is present in Poe's writings.
Some religious imagery is used, but not in a blasphemous way.
Themes of despair and madness may touch on self-destructive thoughts.
Characters in stories like 'The Black Cat' exhibit self-harming tendencies.
Many stories, like 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' are intensely scary.
Occult or supernatural elements appear in stories like 'Ligeia'.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in these works.
A focus on the darker aspects of human nature is present.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCourage is not a primary focus in these tales.
Christian faith is absent from these stories and poems.
Love is often depicted as twisted or absent in these works.
Grace and mercy are not themes in these dark tales.
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