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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

by E. Lockhart

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2008

Sophomore Frankie Landau-Banks infiltrates her elite boarding school's all-male secret society to challenge its patriarchal traditions through elaborate pranks.

Concern Level

53/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

20/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content35

Frankie and Matthew engage in frequent heavy making out and suggestive physical intimacy.

Violence / Gore10

Physical violence is absent, though some pranks involve minor property damage or trespassing.

Profanity / Language40

The text includes moderate use of profanity including 's-word' and 'a-word' throughout.

Blasphemy20

Characters occasionally use God's name as an exclamation or casual interjection.

Substance Use30

Boarding school students engage in underage drinking and casual mentions of marijuana use.

Suicide & Self-Harm5

There is no significant content regarding suicide or self-harm.

Scary / Disturbing10

Tension arises from the risk of being caught during nighttime pranks.

Occult & Witchcraft5

The secret society uses mock rituals and symbols, but no actual magic is present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes15

The story focuses on heterosexual relationships with very minor mentions of other identities.

Worldview & Spirituality60

The book promotes a postmodern feminist worldview centered on subverting authority and self-actualization.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal10

Religion is largely ignored rather than directly attacked or mocked.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice45

Frankie shows intellectual bravery and social risk-taking to challenge unfair institutional norms.

Faith & Hope5

There is no mention of Christian faith, prayer, or biblical principles.

Love & Friendship30

The story explores the complexities of romantic attraction versus the need for personal respect.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Characters often prioritize being right or gaining power over seeking reconciliation or grace.

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