The dead
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, a group of teenagers struggles to survive, facing constant threats and moral dilemmas.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are brief mentions of sexual encounters and desires.
Graphic descriptions of zombie attacks and violence are frequent.
Profanity is used by characters in stressful situations.
Mild blasphemous language may appear in dialogue.
Characters discuss or contemplate suicide as an escape.
Characters discuss or contemplate suicide as an escape.
The book is filled with intense horror and terrifying zombie encounters.
No occult or supernatural elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The focus is on survival, often with a bleak outlook.
No specific portrayal of Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters exhibit courage in the face of overwhelming odds.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Some characters show loyalty and care for their group.
No specific themes of grace or repentance are central.
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