The Thief — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentBrief
- ReligionBriefOther or made-up faith
- ProfanityBrief
Not found
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Thief appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Gen is beaten in prison and on the road, and he kills enemies in a swordfight. The dangerous journey, prison scenes and a deadly swordfight bring some tension, though reviewers rate the scariness as low.
Does The Thief have violence?
Found (Supporting): Gen is beaten in prison and on the road, and he kills enemies in a swordfight.
Does The Thief have scary content?
Found (Brief): The dangerous journey, prison scenes and a deadly swordfight bring some tension, though reviewers rate the scariness as low.
Does The Thief have religion?
Found (Brief, Other or made-up faith): The characters tell stories about their world's invented gods and goddesses, and Gen meets a spiritual guide in a dream; these are fictional gods, not a real-world religion.
Does The Thief have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Thief have profanity?
Found (Brief): Common Sense Media counts about a dozen mild swear words such as "damn" and "hell".
Does The Thief have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Thief have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Thief have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Thief have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
