The less-dead
by April Lurie
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
A teenage girl navigates a world where some people are 'less-dead' and must confront her own mortality.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome romantic elements and kissing are depicted.
There is violence involving supernatural beings and conflict.
Mild profanity may be present.
No blasphemous language is used.
Themes of death and mortality are explored.
The concept of death and the afterlife is central.
The 'less-dead' and supernatural elements can be unsettling.
The story involves supernatural beings and their nature.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The nature of life and death is explored outside traditional views.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows courage in facing the unknown.
Christian faith is not a focus of the narrative.
Relationships and connections are important to the characters.
Grace and mercy are not prominent themes.
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