Tamar
by Mal Peet
Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
Tamar, a young girl, navigates a difficult life in a community facing hardship and moral compromise.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSexual themes are present, including exploitation and difficult choices.
Violence includes physical abuse and the harshness of the environment.
Some profanity is used to reflect the characters' lives.
Mild blasphemy may be present in dialogue.
References to alcohol and its effects are present.
Themes of despair and difficult life circumstances are explored.
The story has a somber and often bleak atmosphere.
No occult themes are present in this book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The worldview is often bleak, highlighting human failings.
Adults and authority figures are sometimes portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTamar demonstrates resilience and courage in her circumstances.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Tamar shows love and loyalty to those she cares for.
Some glimmers of hope and perseverance are present.
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