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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

Treacherous Love

by Beatrice Sparks

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2000

This book offers advice and cautionary tales to teenagers about relationships, peer pressure, and risky behaviors.

Concern Level

65/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

6/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content70

Explicit descriptions of sexual activity and consequences are present.

Violence / Gore60

Graphic descriptions of violence and its aftermath are included.

Profanity / Language50

Significant profanity is used throughout the text.

Blasphemy20

Some blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use40

Substance abuse is a prominent theme and depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm50

Suicide and self-harm are discussed and depicted.

Scary / Disturbing30

Some disturbing and unsettling scenarios are presented.

Occult & Witchcraft10

Minor mentions of occult themes may appear.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present.

Worldview & Spirituality20

The book focuses on secular societal issues and consequences.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Courage is not a central theme.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a focus of the advice.

Love & Friendship10

Love is discussed in the context of relationships.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

The book implies consequences for actions.

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