
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen
Age rating: Ages 12–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
Following their father's death, the Dashwood sisters must navigate the social pressures of 19th-century England while seeking love and financial security.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentRomantic tension is expressed through conversation, longing looks, and very chaste social interactions.
A duel occurs off-page between Colonel Brandon and Willoughby with no graphic details.
There is no modern profanity or vulgar language used in the text.
Occasional period-appropriate exclamations like 'Good God' are used as expressions of surprise.
Characters occasionally consume wine or spirits during dinner and social gatherings.
There are no instances of self-harm or suicide content.
The story contains no frightening or horror elements.
There are no occult or supernatural elements in this realistic social drama.
The book focuses exclusively on traditional heterosexual courtship and marriage.
The story operates within a traditional moral framework emphasizing social duty and personal virtue.
While some clergymen are portrayed as socially ambitious, the church is respected as an institution.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceElinor shows great emotional fortitude by suppressing her own grief to support her family.
Characters operate within a Christian society, though personal piety is mostly a background assumption.
The bond between Elinor and Marianne demonstrates deep, sacrificial sisterly devotion and loyalty.
Characters must learn to forgive past slights and accept the growth of others.
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