The deserter
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1973
A young soldier deserts the army during wartime and faces the consequences of his actions.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
Depicts the harsh realities and violence of war.
Some mild profanity may be present due to the setting.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The war setting can be intense and unsettling.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist grapples with difficult moral choices and survival.
No explicit Christian faith elements are central to the plot.
Themes of loyalty and the desire for peace are present.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are prominent.
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