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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

The lure

by Lynne Ewing

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2014

In a post-apocalyptic world, a young woman named Anya must survive and make difficult choices while dealing with a dangerous and mutated environment.

Concern Level

43/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

29/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content20

Some romantic tension and kissing occur between characters.

Violence / Gore50

On-page violence, combat, and descriptions of mutated creatures are present.

Profanity / Language10

Mild profanity may be present in dialogue.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present in the text.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Themes of despair and difficult choices may touch on self-harm ideation.

Scary / Disturbing40

Descriptions of the mutated world and creatures can be unsettling.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or magical elements are featured.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality20

The worldview is survival-focused, with moral ambiguity.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice70

Anya demonstrates significant courage and resilience in survival.

Faith & Hope0

Faith in God or Christian principles is not a focus.

Love & Friendship50

Loyalty and protective love for companions are shown.

Forgiveness & Redemption30

Survival and difficult moral choices are central, not grace.

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