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Broken Angels (Katie Maguire)

Graham Masterton · 2013

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Broken Angels (Katie Maguire) by Graham Masterton. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Graphic injury; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Frightening scenes5/5
  • Graphic injury5/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

Multiple murders and secondary character deaths are central to the plot.

Graphic injury5/5
Why this rating?

Extremely detailed depictions of bodily mutilation and visceral injury.

Strong language4/5
Why this rating?

Strong, frequent profanity consistent with police procedural grit.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Religious imagery is tied to the ritualistic murders, but faith, worship, and religious ideas are not the book’s main focus.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Subplot involving romantic relationships is secondary to the investigation.

Frightening scenes5/5
Why this rating?

High tension throughout with disturbing, grotesque imagery.

Sexual content & nudity3/5
Why this rating?

Occasional sexual themes and brief explicit references in adult contexts.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Characters engage in social drinking.

Violence5/5
Why this rating?

Frequent, extremely graphic descriptions of torture and ritualized murder.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist displays significant courage in facing a brutal serial killer.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Shows imaginative, though dark, approaches to police problem-solving.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal diversity in cast, focuses on a specific local Irish context.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into police investigative procedures in an Irish setting.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Kindness exists but is overshadowed by the cruelty of the antagonists.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

The narrative focuses on justice and pursuing the truth, though in a grim context.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist shows dedication and integrity in her professional role.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
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