The amah
by Laurence Yep
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
A young Chinese-American girl named Maylin works as an amah, a domestic servant, in a wealthy household.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild physical discipline is depicted as a consequence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes appear.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are explored.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
Cultural traditions are presented without explicit critique.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMaylin demonstrates resilience and quiet courage in her situation.
Christian faith elements are absent from the narrative.
Maylin shows loyalty and care for the family she serves.
Maylin learns to adapt and find her place.
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