The Reluctant Assassin
by Eoin Colfer
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2013
Tarc is a young boy in a dystopian future who is trained to be an assassin. He is sent on a mission to kill a girl named Felicity, but things don't go as planned.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Assassin training and missions involve on-page violence and death.
Mild profanity is used sparingly by characters.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance abuse is depicted in the book.
No suicide or self-harm themes are present.
The dystopian setting and assassination plots create some tension.
No occult or witchcraft elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story presents a bleak, secular dystopian worldview.
No specific portrayal of Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTarc shows courage in facing his missions and doubts.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Some loyalty develops between Tarc and Felicity.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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