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Deadly kisses

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Brenda Joyce · 2011

Is Deadly kisses 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 Deadly kisses by Brenda Joyce. This book is content notes include Romance, Death of a character, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 5/5 · Death of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation2.8/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 5/5
Recommendation 2.8/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Romance5/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models2/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Several characters die throughout the narrative as part of the conflict between supernatural factions.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Brief descriptions of supernatural injuries and bloodletting common to vampire fiction.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Contains occasional strong language typical of adult genre fiction.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religious ideas or references may appear in the historical setting, but religion does not appear to be a central theme.

Romance5/5
Why this rating?

Romance is the central plot driver, featuring a high-intensity relationship.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Includes tense chase sequences and the threat of powerful antagonists.

Sexual content & nudity3/5
Why this rating?

Adult sexual intimacy is likely present and may be described with some detail, but it does not appear to be the book’s sole or dominant focus.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Social drinking may be mentioned in passing.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes supernatural combat, battles, and peril involving vampires and other creatures.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters frequently face lethal danger to protect those they love.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Features imaginative world-building regarding vampire lore and time travel mechanics.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The available information does not establish substantial, well-developed representation across diverse identities or backgrounds.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The historical New York setting may offer incidental context about society and policing, but teaching is not the book’s primary purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists show empathy and self-sacrifice toward one another.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on themes of loyalty, protection, and the strength of chosen bonds.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters display bravery and dedication, though their choices are often shaped by supernatural necessity.

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  2. How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
  3. Which choice in Deadly kisses would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Deadly kisses, and what caused that change?
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