The Ennead
by Jan Mark
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1978
A group of children on a remote island must learn to survive and cooperate after a mysterious event.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
What is Dokilit?
Dokilit is an AI-powered content guide for Christian parents. We analyse books through the lens of faith and family, then show you the concerns, the virtues, and the conversation points that matter for your home.
Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story focuses on survival and does not include sexual content.
There are some tense situations and implied dangers, but no graphic violence.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue and narration.
No blasphemous language or themes are present in the book.
Substance use is not a theme in this survival story.
The narrative does not depict suicide or self-harm.
The mystery of the island and the isolation can be unsettling.
Occult or magical elements are not part of the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this science fiction novel.
The story explores human nature and societal breakdown, with a neutral worldview.
Christians and God are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters must show courage to face the unknown and survive.
Faith is not a central element; survival is the focus.
Cooperation and care for one another emerge among the children.
Themes of redemption or grace are not explicitly explored.
We may earn a small commission from purchases — it never influences scores.
Comments
Loading comments…