The Damned
by Linda Hoy
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1983
A young woman named Sarah grapples with her past and a difficult present in a story of survival and difficult choices.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are references to sexual assault and its aftermath.
The story depicts violence, including physical harm and threats.
Some mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous content is included.
There are themes of despair that could be related to self-harm.
The protagonist experiences significant emotional distress.
Some scenes may be unsettling due to the difficult subject matter.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
LGBTQ+ themes and characters are not present.
The story does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
God or Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah demonstrates significant courage in enduring her circumstances.
Christian faith elements are not present in the narrative.
Moments of compassion and support appear between characters.
Themes of resilience and survival are present.
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