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
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 griefover 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 novel deals with themes of suicide, anxiety, and loneliness, which are central to the plot and character development. It addresses the impact of these issues on the characters and their community. The themes of suicide and mental health issues may be considered intense or distressing for some readers, particularly younger audiences.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have violence?
The novel deals with themes of suicide, anxiety, and loneliness, which are central to the plot and character development. It addresses the impact of these issues on the characters and their community.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have scary content?
The themes of suicide and mental health issues may be considered intense or distressing for some readers, particularly younger audiences.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the narrative of the book.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the narrative of the book.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have profanity?
The book includes explicit language, with mentions of swearing and mature themes, which may require parental guidance for younger readers.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have climate change?
No climate-related themes or content detected in the narrative of the book.
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 are references to a romantic relationship between Evan and Zoe.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have gender roles?
No specific themes related to traditional gender roles or modern feminism detected in the narrative of the book.
Does Dear Evan Hansen The Novel have lgbtq+ themes?
The book includes a character with fluid sexuality, and there are references to LGBTQ+ themes. However, some sources mention that no characters are explicitly identified as gay or bisexual, leading to mixed interpretations of the representation.
