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Escape from Asylum

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Madeleine Roux · 2016

Is Escape from Asylum 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 Escape from Asylum by Madeleine Roux. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, Graphic injury; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 5/5 · Death of a character 3/5 · Graphic injury 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 5/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes5/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Graphic injury3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Characters die in the asylum; the atmosphere is somber and death is a constant presence.

Graphic injury3/5
Why this rating?

Disturbing medical and bodily imagery contributes to the horror, though graphic gore is not the sole focus.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Features mild language and some intense verbal confrontation.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Contains minor romantic elements that are secondary to the survival plot.

Frightening scenes5/5
Why this rating?

Fear, confinement, an oppressive asylum setting, suspense and threatening discoveries are central to the reading experience.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Depicts period-appropriate sedation and medical drug use in an asylum context.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes scenes of physical restraint, medical abuse, and supernatural aggression.

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Products & advertising · 0/5Sexual content & nudity · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist displays significant courage in facing supernatural horrors.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Invites readers to imagine the history of the facility.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Limited representation consistent with the historical setting.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Kindness between patients is a source of support in a harsh environment.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Themes of resilience, uncovering the truth, and fighting against systemic corruption.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonist demonstrates bravery and perseverance in extreme circumstances.

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