The Moth Diaries
by Rachel Klein
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2002
The Moth Diaries is a gothic novel about a teenage girl who becomes obsessed with her new boarding school roommate and a mysterious diary.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are intense emotional and physical attractions between characters.
The narrative includes descriptions of violence and disturbing events.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
Blasphemy is absent from the text.
Themes of obsession and mental distress are present.
The protagonist experiences significant psychological distress and disturbing thoughts.
The book contains unsettling imagery and a pervasive sense of dread.
The diary entries hint at dark and possibly supernatural elements.
The protagonist's intense feelings for her roommate suggest romantic undertones.
The story explores themes of obsession and psychological darkness.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist's pursuit of answers shows a form of determination.
Christian faith elements are absent from the story.
The protagonist exhibits intense, obsessive feelings for another girl.
Grace and mercy are not central themes in this narrative.
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