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Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-Vingts Jours

Name: Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-Vingts Jours
Author: Jules Verne

Jules Verne · 1872

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-Vingts Jours by Jules Verne. This book is recommended for ages 9+; content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Romance; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

Ages 9+Source checked

Why this age? Content-guidance estimate derived from the complete published caution profile. It does not measure reading difficulty and is not a safety guarantee; family context may differ.

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Recommended age9+

Strongest cautions

Death of a character2/5
Frightening scenes2/5
Romance2/5

Strongest positives

Courage & resilience4/5
Creativity & curiosity4/5
Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5

Why this rating?

Travel involves spending money, fares, and supplies, but the story does not promote modern brands or purchasing products.

Death of a character2/5

Why this rating?

The journey includes deadly danger and references to death, but death and grief are not the book’s main emotional focus.

Strong language1/5

Why this rating?

Language is formal and appropriate to the period.

Religious themes1/5

Why this rating?

Religious customs and culturally specific practices may appear during the travels, but religion is not a prominent theme.

Romance2/5

Why this rating?

Aouda and Phileas Fogg develop affection and ultimately marry, but romance remains secondary to the travel plot.

Frightening scenes2/5

Why this rating?

Dangerous journeys, animal encounters, attacks, and escapes create suspense, but frightening moments are brief and adventure-focused rather than horror-like.

Alcohol or drugs1/5

Why this rating?

Period travel settings may include references to alcohol, tobacco, or other substances, but use is not a central or glamorized theme.

Violence2/5

Why this rating?

Adventure peril includes fights, an attack during travel, weapons, and confrontations, but violence is not graphically described or central to every chapter.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5

Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face danger, uncertainty, separation, and physical hardship, with bravery and persistence driving the journey forward.

Creativity & curiosity4/5

Why this rating?

The global wager, ingenious travel solutions, changing transport, and imaginative itinerary strongly encourage curiosity and adventure.

Diverse representation2/5

Why this rating?

The story visits many regions and includes varied cultures and characters, but portrayals reflect nineteenth-century colonial assumptions and stereotypes.

Educational value3/5

Why this rating?

Its travel narrative introduces geography, transportation, cultures, and nineteenth-century global routes, though entertainment is the primary purpose.

Kindness & empathy3/5

Why this rating?

Characters assist and protect one another, especially Fogg’s rescue and care for Aouda, although compassion is balanced with brisk adventure plotting.

Positive messages4/5

Why this rating?

The novel strongly emphasizes perseverance, punctuality, loyalty, adaptability, and fulfilling commitments despite setbacks.

Good role models3/5

Why this rating?

Fogg shows determination and reliability; Passepartout shows loyalty and initiative, though some characters have period-typical limitations.

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