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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

Where Things Come Back

by John Corey Whaley

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2011

A teenager named Jake travels to a small Florida town to find his missing father, encountering strange events and secrets.

Concern Level

53/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

13/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content10

A brief mention of a sexual encounter is present.

Violence / Gore40

There are scenes of violence, including a shooting and a fight.

Profanity / Language30

Some profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use20

References to drug use and addiction are present.

Suicide & Self-Harm20

Themes of despair and thoughts of self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing60

The atmosphere is suspenseful with unsettling supernatural elements.

Occult & Witchcraft40

The story involves supernatural phenomena and unexplained occurrences.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality30

The worldview is secular, exploring darker aspects of human nature.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Jake shows determination in his search for his father.

Faith & Hope0

No Christian faith elements are present in the narrative.

Love & Friendship20

Family relationships are a key focus of the story.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

Themes of facing difficult truths and survival are present.

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