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The Green Man

Kingsley Amis · 1920

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Green Man by Kingsley Amis. This book is content notes include Alcohol or drugs, Frightening scenes, Romance; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Positive messages.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Alcohol or drugs5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Romance4/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Positive messages3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Not applicable to this literary work.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Death is a theme linked to the supernatural history of the inn.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal descriptive gore, though the supernatural elements are eerie.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Features profanity consistent with the cynical tone of the narrative.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Includes elements of occultism and challenges to traditional religious structures.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Adult sexual relationships, infidelity and marital conflict are central to the protagonist's story.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Ghosts, haunting, menace and unsettling encounters create sustained supernatural fear and tension.

Sexual content & nudity4/5
Why this rating?

Contains frank sexual discussions and infidelity typical of the protagonist's lifestyle.

Alcohol or drugs5/5
Why this rating?

Heavy drinking and alcoholism are central, recurring elements; alcohol use is portrayed as damaging rather than simply harmless.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Some tense supernatural confrontations and implied physical danger.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist eventually faces the supernatural threat with a degree of grit.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Highly creative fusion of ghost story elements with psychological realism.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Limited in terms of modern diversity expectations for the era of writing.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Literary value in style and historical context of the genre.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Kindness is not a primary theme, as the tone is largely misanthropic.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story meaningfully explores responsibility, selfishness, infidelity, addiction and mortality, but its cynical tone makes the overall moral message mixed rather than strongly instructive.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is deeply flawed, unreliable, and self-serving.

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