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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

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

18/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

49/ 100

Rich

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

Sexual content is absent from Robinson Crusoe's solitary island life.

Violence / Gore20

Some violence occurs, including encounters with cannibals and animals.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is not present in Daniel Defoe's narrative.

Blasphemy10

Crusoe occasionally questions Providence but does not blaspheme.

Substance Use0

Substance abuse is not a theme in this survival story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

Suicide or self-harm is not depicted in the book.

Scary / Disturbing10

The threat of cannibals and wild animals creates some tension.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft elements are not present in the story.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this classic novel.

Worldview & Spirituality20

The narrative reflects a 17th-century worldview with colonial undertones.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice70

Robinson Crusoe shows immense courage in surviving alone.

Faith & Hope60

Crusoe's faith develops through prayer and reflection on his experiences.

Love & Friendship10

Love is primarily expressed through self-preservation and duty.

Forgiveness & Redemption40

Crusoe reflects on God's mercy and his own failings.

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