The Astonishing Color of After
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2018
A teenage girl, Leigh, grieves her mother's suicide and travels to Taiwan, where she encounters a magical world and learns about her family's secrets.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are some romantic elements and kissing.
The story deals with the aftermath of suicide and emotional distress.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
The mother's suicide is a central plot point and catalyst.
The mother's suicide is a central plot point and catalyst.
Some magical elements and emotional intensity can be unsettling.
The magical elements have a spiritual, non-Christian basis.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The magical realism incorporates non-Christian spiritual beliefs.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLeigh shows resilience in processing her grief.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Leigh experiences romantic feelings and familial love.
Themes of understanding and acceptance are present.
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