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Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) cover
Young Adults · Ages 16+

Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1)

by Holly Black

Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

Sixteen-year-old Kaye discovers she is a pixie changeling and becomes a pawn in a deadly power struggle between two rival faerie courts.

Concern Level

81/ 100

Extreme

Virtue Level

21/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content45

Features intense making out and descriptions of sexual tension between Kaye and Roiben.

Violence / Gore60

Contains graphic descriptions of faerie cruelty, stabbings, and a ritual sacrifice attempt.

Profanity / Language65

Frequent use of strong language including the f-word and various other vulgarities.

Blasphemy25

Characters occasionally use God's name as an exclamation or in casual profanity.

Substance Use60

Teenage characters engage in underage drinking, smoking, and recreational drug use.

Suicide & Self-Harm20

The narrative touches on dark themes and toxic family dynamics but lacks specific self-harm.

Scary / Disturbing70

The faerie world is portrayed as visceral, grotesque, and physically threatening.

Occult & Witchcraft85

Heavy focus on pagan-style faerie lore, glamours, and blood-based ritual magic.

Sexuality & Gender Themes40

Includes secondary characters who identify as gay and mentions of queer relationships.

Worldview & Spirituality75

Promotes a dark, amoral world where survival and self-interest often outweigh traditional morality.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal15

The story is largely secular, ignoring Christian themes in favor of pagan folklore.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice50

Kaye shows bravery by risking her life to save a knight from the Unseelie Court.

Faith & Hope0

There is no mention of Christian faith or biblical spirituality in this story.

Love & Friendship40

Explores complex, often toxic, loyalties between friends and family members.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Characters primarily seek vengeance or survival rather than true moral reconciliation.

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