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Mind Game

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Christine Feehan · 2004

Is Mind Game 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 Mind Game by Christine Feehan. This book is content notes include Romance, Frightening scenes, Sexual content & nudity; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 5/5 · Frightening scenes 4/5 · Sexual content & nudity 4/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

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What parents should know

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 5/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Romance5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Sexual content & nudity4/5

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 during the course of the conflict and the escape attempts.

Graphic injury3/5
Why this rating?

Depictions of torture and injuries sustained by the telepathic subjects.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Occasional strong language used in dialogue.

Romance5/5
Why this rating?

Central theme of the book; strong focus on the romantic connection between the lead characters.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Atmosphere of imprisonment, psychological dread, and menacing antagonists.

Sexual content & nudity4/5
Why this rating?

Contains explicit adult sexual situations and sensual material, presented as a substantial part of the central romance.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal or incidental references to substances.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent battles involving telepathic powers, torture scenes, and intense action sequences.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters display immense bravery in their quest for freedom.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The paranormal abilities, psychic networks, and imaginative world-building strongly support fantasy-oriented imagination.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Limited representation beyond genre archetypes.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show care for one another despite the harsh environment.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Themes include trust, healing from trauma, loyalty, resisting exploitation, and protecting vulnerable people, alongside darker relationship dynamics.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters are resilient and protective of their group.

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