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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

The phantom 'rickshaw, and other tales

by Rudyard Kipling

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1850

This collection features several unsettling tales, including 'The Phantom 'Rickshaw,' exploring themes of the supernatural and psychological unease.

Concern Level

57/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

2/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in these stories.

Violence / Gore20

Some tales contain implied danger or unsettling events.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used in the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is present in the narratives.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing70

The stories are designed to be unsettling and create fear.

Occult & Witchcraft40

Supernatural elements and ghostly presences are central to the tales.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the stories.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The focus is on psychological horror and the uncanny.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Characters may face frightening situations, but courage is not central.

Faith & Hope0

No Christian faith elements are present in these tales.

Love & Friendship0

Focus is on fear and unease, not love.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.

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