Yearning
by Bell Hooks
Age rating: Ages 17+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1990
This collection of essays explores themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human connection.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe book discusses sexuality and desire in frank terms.
No violence is depicted in the essays.
Some profanity may be present in quoted material or direct speech.
No blasphemy is present in the essays.
Themes of emotional pain and struggle are discussed.
The book touches on emotional distress and its impact.
No scary elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
The book discusses LGBTQ+ experiences and identities.
The book presents a secular and critical worldview.
May contain critiques of societal structures that could be perceived negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe author exhibits intellectual courage in her analysis.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The book explores various forms of love and connection.
The essays encourage critical thinking about relationships.
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