When the sea is rising red
by Cat Hellisen
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2012
In a world where the sea is rising and threatening to drown everything, a young girl named Elara must find a way to survive. She encounters strange creatures and faces difficult choices.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
Elara faces dangerous creatures and perilous situations.
No profanity is used in the story.
No blasphemous content is present.
The dire circumstances hint at despair.
No suicide or self-harm themes are explored.
The descriptions of the rising sea and creatures can be unsettling.
The world has a dark, almost mythical, atmosphere.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is dark fantasy, focusing on survival.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceElara displays courage in the face of overwhelming odds.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Elara forms connections with other survivors.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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