
The Devil Wears Prada (The Devil Wears Prada, #1)
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
Andrea Sachs, a recent college graduate with serious journalistic ambitions, lands a job as the junior assistant to the powerful and demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentIncludes descriptions of making out and a brief, non-graphic sexual encounter with a writer.
Physical violence is absent, focusing instead on extreme verbal and emotional workplace mistreatment.
Frequent use of strong profanity, including f-words and various other vulgarities throughout the dialogue.
Characters frequently use God's name as an exclamation or in a casual, irreverent manner.
Social drinking at parties and significant cigarette smoking by various characters are depicted regularly.
The story depicts high-stress environments and eating disorders common in the fashion industry.
There are no frightening or horror elements in this realistic fiction novel.
The book contains no magic, witchcraft, or supernatural elements.
Includes minor gay characters and references to the fashion industry's LGBTQ+ culture.
The narrative focuses heavily on materialism, vanity, and the pursuit of secular career success.
Christianity is not a focus, though the lifestyle portrayed is largely antithetical to biblical values.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAndrea eventually finds the strength to stand up for her personal integrity and career goals.
There is no mention of Christian faith, prayer, or biblical reliance in the story.
Explores the strain that a demanding career puts on romantic relationships and family bonds.
The story ends with some resolution, but focuses more on self-actualization than biblical reconciliation.
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