
The Hollow (The Hollow, #1)
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
Abbey struggles with the mysterious disappearance of her best friend while falling for Caspian, a boy she meets in a cemetery.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentAbbey and Caspian engage in intense kissing and physical closeness throughout the story.
The plot involves a mysterious disappearance and references to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Mild language such as 'hell' and 'damn' occurs occasionally in the dialogue.
There are occasional casual uses of God's name in exclamations.
Substance use is virtually absent from the narrative.
Abbey experiences significant grief and isolation following the loss of her best friend.
The cemetery setting and ghostly encounters create a persistent eerie and gothic atmosphere.
The story centers on ghosts, spirits, and the folklore of the Headless Horseman.
There are no LGBTQ+ characters or themes in this book.
The narrative focuses on a paranormal afterlife that does not align with biblical descriptions.
No specific negative portrayals of Christianity or the church are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAbbey shows bravery by investigating her friend's disappearance despite her own fears.
There is no mention of biblical faith or a relationship with God.
Strong themes of loyalty to friends and family are present alongside the central romance.
Abbey works through feelings of guilt and eventually finds a measure of peace.
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