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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

The lost happy endings

by Carol Ann Duffy

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2008

A collection of poems exploring themes of childhood, memory, and the passage of time, often with a touch of melancholy.

Concern Level

9/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

3/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content10

Some poems touch on adult themes and relationships subtly.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the poems.

Profanity / Language5

Mild language may appear in some poems.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is present in the collection.

Substance Use5

Some poems may allude to sadness or despair.

Suicide & Self-Harm5

Themes of loss and endings might be interpreted as self-harm adjacent.

Scary / Disturbing0

The poems are not intended to be scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or supernatural elements are featured.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality10

The poems reflect a secular perspective on life and experience.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

The poems acknowledge the courage in facing life's changes.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a focus of the poetry.

Love & Friendship10

Some poems explore love and connection, but not centrally.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace and repentance are not present.

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