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Deliver us from evil

David Baldacci · 2010

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Deliver us from evil by David Baldacci. This book is content notes include Violence, Death of a character, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional real-world references for setting authenticity, not for promotion.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Characters die in the course of the thriller's plot involving international criminal activity.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Includes descriptions of injuries and violence typical of a suspense/thriller novel.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Includes moderate profanity typical for a modern adult thriller novel.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

The title uses a religious phrase, but the available description identifies the book as a secular thriller rather than a faith-focused story.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Minor romantic undertones, but the focus is firmly on the action and espionage plot.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

As a thriller, it likely includes sustained suspense, criminal danger, and threats, but the available evidence does not establish highly graphic or relentlessly frightening material.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Very minimal sexual content; mostly restricted to brief adult-oriented dialogue or context.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Adult thriller settings may include incidental drinking or substance references, but no prominent or glamorized substance use is identified.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Features intense thriller action, combat, and dangerous situations involving criminals.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists frequently demonstrate extreme bravery in high-risk, life-threatening scenarios.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The thriller format likely uses strategic thinking, investigation, and plot twists, offering some imaginative engagement without creativity being the central theme.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

An international thriller setting may include varied nationalities and backgrounds, but evidence that these characters are deeply developed is limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The story may offer incidental insight into espionage and international affairs, but teaching real-world knowledge does not appear to be its main purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists apparently cooperate and support one another, though the thriller’s dangerous, gritty context is not centered on kindness.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Themes of justice and the fight against systemic evil and human exploitation.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters act with bravery in dangerous circumstances, though methods are often extralegal.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Deliver us from evil would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Deliver us from evil, and what caused that change?
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