Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
Summary
Nan Sparrow is a climbing boy who works as a chimney sweep in Victorian London until she discovers a mysterious creature made of soot and ash living in the chimneys. When her sweeping master is arrested and children begin disappearing, Nan must team up with her sooty companion to uncover the dark secrets threatening London's climbing boys.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
💬 Does Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
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Violence
⚔️ Is Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingMild
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