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Dangerous Games

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Danielle Steel · 2017

Is Dangerous Games appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Dangerous Games by Danielle Steel. This book is content notes include Romance, Death of a character, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Good role models 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 4/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Romance4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

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

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Minor mentions of luxury brands or professional technology common in upscale settings.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Death is a recurring theme given the high-risk nature of the journalist's work, though it is handled through a dramatic lens.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minor references to injuries sustained in war zones, but not gratuitous or detailed.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Mild profanity and realistic dialogue for the gritty professional setting.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Romance is a central component of the plot, involving complicated emotional entanglements.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Suspenseful atmosphere due to the protagonist reporting from volatile, dangerous environments.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Contains mature romantic scenes and implied intimacy standard for the genre.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Adult characters reportedly engage in occasional social drinking; no stronger or central substance use is identified.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Depicts danger in war-torn regions, with descriptions of combat-related threats and occasional violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist demonstrates significant personal and professional courage throughout.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages interest in current events and investigative fields.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The story reportedly includes characters from varied international backgrounds, though representation does not appear central or extensively developed.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into the life and risks of international journalism.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters often exhibit empathy towards the people they report on in war zones.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Explores themes of professional integrity, the pursuit of truth, and balancing personal life with high-pressure work.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is portrayed as a dedicated, ambitious, and brave professional.

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  2. How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
  3. Which choice in Dangerous Games would you have made differently, and why?
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