Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
From the show's creators comes the groundbreaking novel inspired by the hit Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen.
Dear Evan Hansen,
Today's going to be an amazing day and here's why...
When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family's grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell, that the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend.
Suddenly, Evan isn't invisible anymore--even to the girl of his dreams. And Connor Murphy's parents, with their beautiful home on the other side of town, have taken him in like he was their own, desperate to know more about their enigmatic son from his closest friend. As Evan gets pulled deeper into their swirl of anger, regret, and confusion, he knows that what he's doing can't be right, but if he's helping people, how wrong can it be?
No longer tangled in his once-incapacitating anxiety, this new Evan has a purpose. And a website. He's confident. He's a viral phenomenon. Every day is amazing. Until everything is in danger of unraveling and he comes face to face with his greatest obstacle: himself.
A simple lie leads to complicated truths in this big-hearted coming-of-age story of grief, authenticity and the struggle to belong in an age of instant connectivity and profound isolation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative deals with themes of suicide, anxiety, and loneliness, presenting a powerful exploration of these issues as central to the story. The character Connor's death significantly impacts the plot and other characters. No elements of scary content are identified in the search results; the focus is on emotional and psychological themes rather than horror or fear.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have violence?
The narrative deals with themes of suicide, anxiety, and loneliness, presenting a powerful exploration of these issues as central to the story. The character Connor's death significantly impacts the plot and other characters.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have scary content?
No elements of scary content are identified in the search results; the focus is on emotional and psychological themes rather than horror or fear.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have religious themes?
No religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies are mentioned in the book's narrative according to the search results.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have racial/cultural content?
While the book features diverse characters, race is not a central theme or plot element based on the search results.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have profanity?
The book includes explicit content, including swearing and mature themes, with specific mentions of strong language such as 'f--kin'' and 's--t'.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have climate change?
There are no references to climate themes or environmental issues in the search results related to the book's content.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have sexual identity?
The book contains sexual jokes and references, including discussions about sexual acts and relationships. Characters engage in flirtation, and there is a romantic subplot between Evan and Zoe, which includes kissing.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have gender roles?
The search results do not indicate any explicit discussion or portrayal of gender roles, traditional or modern, within the narrative of the book.
Does Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel have lgbtq+ themes?
The novel includes a character with fluid sexuality, specifically Connor, whose identity is explored through his ghostly perspective. Additionally, there are references to LGBTQ+ themes and experiences, which are acknowledged in various reviews.
