A dedicated man
Peter Robinson
A dedicated man
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
an Inspector Banks mystery
by Peter Robinson
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Dive into a thrilling mystery where Inspector Banks unravels secrets and solves puzzling crimes. Follow the twists and turns as he pieces together clues to catch the culprit. Perfect for readers who love suspense and detective stories.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, mystery. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated A dedicated man 10MP
A dedicated man is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 261 pages (approximately 78,681 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A dedicated man works for readers up to grade 7.6.
Read aloud, A dedicated man runs about 8.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate A dedicated man as 10MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Mystery.
Thematically, A dedicated man weaves together mystery and adventure.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Inspector Banks Mystery series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0143012789
- Pages
- 261
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 78,681
- Read-Aloud
- ~8h 45m
- Text Density
- Dense