Valiant
by Holly Black
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
Valiant follows a young woman named Paige who enters a dangerous world of fae and street fighting to survive in New York City.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentImplied sexual encounters and suggestive situations occur between characters.
Graphic violence, including fighting and injury, is prevalent throughout the story.
Moderate profanity is used by several characters.
Mild blasphemy may occur in dialogue.
Themes of desperation and dangerous living are present.
Characters face extreme hardship and contemplate dire actions.
The dark fae world and violent encounters create a scary atmosphere.
The story heavily features fae creatures and their magic.
Some characters may have ambiguous or non-traditional relationships.
The fae world's morality and power dynamics are explored.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePaige demonstrates courage in her fight for survival.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Relationships are complex and often driven by survival and desire.
Themes of survival and self-reliance are more prominent than grace.
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