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Young Adults · Ages 16+

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by V.E. Schwab

Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

A young woman in 1714 France makes a desperate bargain with a dark god to live forever, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets until she finds a man who remembers her three centuries later.

Concern Level

73/ 100

Extreme

Virtue Level

23/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content45

Contains several descriptive sexual encounters and sensual scenes, though some are brief or semi-explicit.

Violence / Gore25

Includes depictions of war, historical hardships, and a scene involving a suicide attempt.

Profanity / Language40

Frequent use of strong language including the f-word and other common profanities.

Blasphemy30

Characters occasionally use God's name in vain or express skepticism toward traditional religion.

Substance Use35

Characters frequently consume alcohol and smoke cigarettes throughout different historical eras.

Suicide & Self-Harm50

A major character struggles with severe depression and attempts suicide by jumping.

Scary / Disturbing30

The 'god of the night' is a manipulative, shadow-like figure who creates an eerie atmosphere.

Occult & Witchcraft75

The plot centers on a deal with a dark, pagan-style deity and involves supernatural shadows.

Sexuality & Gender Themes60

Features prominent bisexual and pansexual characters and explores various LGBTQ+ relationships.

Worldview & Spirituality75

Promotes a secular, existentialist view where meaning is found in art and human connection rather than God.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal40

Traditional prayer is depicted as ineffective compared to the 'old gods' who actually answer.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Addie shows resilience and determination to survive and leave her mark on the world.

Faith & Hope5

Biblical faith is absent; the spiritual world is represented by dark, ancient nature gods.

Love & Friendship50

Explores deep romantic longing and the human need to be known and remembered.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Themes of reconciliation are present but often overshadowed by the transactional nature of the curse.

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