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The Big Blind

Ray Banks · 2000

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Big Blind by Ray Banks. This book is content notes include Strong language, Alcohol or drugs, Death of a character; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Strongest cautions

  • Strong language4/5
  • Alcohol or drugs3/5
  • Death of a character3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5
  • Positive messages2/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Deaths are likely part of the criminal plot, though the available evidence does not establish how prominently or graphically they are shown.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Injuries may be described in crime-fiction scenes, but there is not enough evidence for extensive or graphic gore.

Strong language4/5
Why this rating?

The assessment indicates frequent coarse or strong language typical of hardboiled crime dialogue.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Some romantic or sexual relationships may appear, but the crime plot appears to be the main focus.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

The criminal setting likely creates sustained tension and menace, but it is not presented as horror.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Mature sexual references or situations may occur in this noir setting; explicit detail is not established.

Alcohol or drugs3/5
Why this rating?

Alcohol and tobacco use are likely recurring elements of the adult crime-world setting; glamorization and consequences are unclear.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

A crime/noir story likely includes recurring threats, fights, or confrontations, with more realistic than cartoonish violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters likely show persistence and bravery under criminal pressure, though some actions may be driven by survival rather than principle.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The crime plot may involve inventive schemes and twists, but the available evidence does not support a highly distinctive creativity rating.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

No substantial evidence of varied backgrounds or identities is available; the assessment suggests limited representation.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

The available assessment suggests a cynical setting where empathy and cooperation are limited, though isolated acts may occur.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

The story may explore moral ambiguity and consequences rather than offering a simple, explicit lesson.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

Hardboiled crime characters are likely flawed or morally compromised, offering limited straightforward models for imitation.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Why do you think the characters used the language they did? Did it change how you saw them?
  3. Which choice in The Big Blind would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Big Blind, and what caused that change?
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