The Waters and the Wild
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
A young woman named Rue navigates a magical, often dark, urban landscape filled with fantastical creatures and emotional turmoil.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentRue's relationships involve sensual descriptions and implied intimacy.
The story contains descriptions of violence and peril.
Some mild profanity may be present.
Themes of spirituality and the supernatural are explored.
Rue experiences emotional distress and dark thoughts.
Rue grapples with feelings of despair and self-harm.
The urban fantasy setting can be unsettling and dark.
The narrative heavily features magic, spirits, and supernatural elements.
There are hints of fluid sexuality and non-traditional relationships.
The worldview is distinctly pagan and magical, not Christian.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRue shows a degree of courage in facing her challenges.
Christian faith is absent; the focus is on magic.
Rue seeks connection and love amidst her struggles.
Themes of self-discovery are present, but not Christian repentance.
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