Un monstruo viene a verme
by Patrick Ness
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2012
A young boy named Conor O'Malley is visited by a tree monster that tells him stories to help him cope with his mother's illness.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some scenes depict bullying and emotional distress.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous content is included.
No substance abuse is depicted.
The story deals with themes of illness and impending death.
The tree monster's appearance can be imposing and scary.
The tree monster and its stories have a mystical quality.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is secular, focusing on emotional processing.
No negative portrayal of Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceConor shows courage facing difficult family circumstances.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Love for family and confronting difficult truths are central.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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