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Teens · Ages 13–17

The Great Divorce

by C.S. Lewis

Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

A narrator travels via bus from a grey, dismal town to the outskirts of Heaven, witnessing souls choose between their ego and God.

Concern Level

21/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

82/ 100

Shining

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Things to consider

Sexual Content5

There is no sexual content or physical romance depicted in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Minimal violence is present, such as a ghost being frightened by the solid surroundings.

Profanity / Language5

The ghosts occasionally use mild, realistic disgruntled language but no harsh profanity.

Blasphemy10

Unbelieving ghosts may express skepticism or resentment toward God's nature.

Substance Use0

There is no prominent use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.

Suicide & Self-Harm15

While focusing on eternal destiny, the book briefly mentions the despair of the grey town.

Scary / Disturbing25

The description of the grey town and certain monstrous manifestations of sin can be unsettling.

Occult & Witchcraft0

The book portrays a spiritual afterlife through a purely Christian allegorical lens.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

The story does not include LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The narrative is deeply rooted in a biblical understanding of grace, sin, and holiness.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

The work is an intentional defense of Christian doctrine and the necessity of God.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

The ghosts' struggle to face the painful truth of their condition requires spiritual bravery.

Faith & Hope95

The central theme is the surrender of the soul to the Lordship of Christ.

Love & Friendship85

The book explores the difference between selfish human affection and the holy love of God.

Forgiveness & Redemption90

The plot hinges on God's offer of mercy and the human difficulty in accepting it.

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