Underneath everything
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2015
This novel follows a teenage girl dealing with the aftermath of her mother's suicide and her own struggles with mental health and identity.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The suicide of a character is a central plot point.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
The main character's mother dies by suicide early on.
The protagonist struggles with suicidal ideation and self-harm.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story focuses on personal struggles, not worldviews.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows some resilience in facing her struggles.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Some familial love is depicted, but it's strained.
Themes of grace and repentance are not present.
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