The sin eater's confession
by Ilsa J. Bick
Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2012
A teenage girl named Sarah grapples with dark secrets and a disturbing past in a remote community.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMildly suggestive themes and a brief mention of a past relationship.
The story contains disturbing violence and implied abuse.
Some profanity is present in the dialogue.
Mild blasphemy is present in dialogue.
Themes of self-harm and suicidal ideation are present.
Suicide and self-harm are significant plot elements.
The book is filled with intense horror and disturbing imagery.
Occult practices and dark rituals are central to the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story explores dark, potentially paganistic beliefs.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows resilience in facing her trauma.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Limited instances of caring are shown.
Grace and mercy are not themes in this story.
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