The Graveyard Book
Summary
After his family is murdered, baby Bod is raised by the supernatural residents of a graveyard. As he grows up among ghosts, ghouls, and other otherworldly beings, he must eventually confront the man Jack who killed his family and still seeks to finish the job.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentSignificant
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Language
💬 Does The Graveyard Book have profanity or strong language?
Profanity (F-word, S-word, etc.)None
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is The Graveyard Book violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Graveyard Book
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Graveyard Book
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Graveyard Book
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesSignificant
Deception / LyingModerate
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