Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?
Death and the lingering effects of past deaths are important to the plot, with grief, trauma, and supernatural consequences.
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SHE IS A HAUNTING
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Jade Nguyen travels to Vietnam with her younger sister, Lily, to visit their father who’s restoring an old French colonial house which is haunted. (Ages 13 to 17)
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Age guidanceAges 15+
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 5/5 · Death of a character 4/5 · Graphic injury 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Diverse representation 4/5
Recommendation3.8/5
Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.
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What parents should know
Sustained horror, threatening supernatural events, disturbing imagery, violence, death, and emotionally intense family and colonial themes make this better suited to mature teens. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.
Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 15+Main watch-out: Frightening scenes 5/5
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Recommended age15+
Strongest cautions
- Frightening scenes5/5
- Death of a character4/5
- Graphic injury3/5
Strongest positives
- Courage & resilience4/5
- Diverse representation4/5
- Positive messages4/5
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- What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
- Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
- Which choice in SHE IS A HAUNTING would you have made differently, and why?
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