
Swipe Right for Murder
by Derek Milman
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2019
While on a trip to New York, seventeen-year-old Aidan accidentally meets a dying man and becomes the prime suspect in a terrorist conspiracy.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story includes descriptions of hookup culture and a scene involving on-page making out.
The plot involves a graphic death scene, explosions, and characters being chased by armed groups.
Frequent use of strong language, including many instances of the F-word throughout the dialogue.
Characters frequently use God's name as an exclamation or in casual profanity.
Teen characters consume alcohol at a party and reference drug use.
Aidan deals with significant trauma and panic, but specific self-harm is absent.
The tension of being framed for murder and pursued by a terrorist cell is intense.
There are no occult or supernatural elements in this contemporary thriller.
The protagonist is gay, and the plot centers on his experiences within the LGBTQ+ community.
Promotes a secular perspective on identity and morality centered on personal autonomy.
The villainous group has cult-like characteristics, though not specifically targeting traditional Christianity.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAidan shows bravery by trying to stop a terrorist plot despite his intense fear.
Biblical faith is absent, appearing only in the context of the antagonist's extremist beliefs.
The story explores complicated family dynamics and the protagonist's desire for connection.
Themes of moving past mistakes are present, though not rooted in biblical repentance.
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