CARRY ON

Central characters face the death of parents and a mentor figure; grief is a significant theme.

Some descriptions of injuries and a death, though not gratuitously graphic.

Occasional mild swearing and insults, standard for the YA genre.

The central romance is between two male characters, forming the core of the narrative.

The evolving romantic relationship between Simon and Baz is a primary plot focus.

Frequent supernatural threats and tense peril include vampires, ghosts, kidnapping, attacks, and attempted self-harm. The fantasy setting softens realism, but danger is serious.

The plot includes pregnancy, conception, an illegitimate child, and romantic intimacy, but no explicit sexual activity is indicated in the supplied material.

Social drinking occurs in bar scenes, but is not a central concern.

Repeated magical attacks, vampire violence, kidnapping, attempted murder, stabbing, and a climactic struggle; violence is consequential rather than purely comic.