The life and surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe
by Daniel Defoe
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1860
A man is shipwrecked and must survive alone on a deserted island for many years.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSexual content is absent from Robinson Crusoe's solitary island life.
Some violence occurs, including encounters with cannibals and animals.
Profanity is not present in Daniel Defoe's narrative.
Crusoe occasionally questions Providence but does not blaspheme.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this survival story.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted in the book.
The threat of cannibals and wild animals creates some tension.
Occult or witchcraft elements are not present in the story.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this classic novel.
The narrative reflects a 17th-century worldview with colonial undertones.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRobinson Crusoe shows immense courage in surviving alone.
Crusoe's faith develops through prayer and reflection on his experiences.
Love is primarily expressed through self-preservation and duty.
Crusoe reflects on God's mercy and his own failings.
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