The Hostage
by Anne Holm
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1980
A young girl is kidnapped and held hostage by a man who claims to be her father, forcing her to confront her past and her identity.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The hostage situation involves implied threats and emotional distress.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
The protagonist experiences significant emotional distress and despair.
The kidnapping and confinement create a tense and unsettling atmosphere.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on personal relationships and survival, not worldviews.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows resilience and courage in a terrifying situation.
Christian faith is not a central theme or element.
Complex and strained familial love is explored.
Themes of understanding and forgiveness emerge late in the story.
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