The village by the sea
by Anita Desai
Age rating: Ages 12–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1982
A young girl named Moni moves with her family to a small fishing village and learns about life, hardship, and the sea.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this realistic portrayal of village life.
Minor hardships and challenges are depicted, but not violence.
No profanity is used in the characters' dialogue.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in this story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is free of scary or horror elements.
No occult or magical elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on everyday life and family dynamics.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMoni shows resilience in adapting to new circumstances.
Faith is not a central theme in this story.
Family love and connection are important themes.
Themes of grace and repentance are absent.
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