What reading level is All the ways the world can end?

All the ways the world can end by Abby Sher is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 820L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is All the ways the world can end appropriate for?

All the ways the world can end is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10IE (Intense — Emotional).

What genre is All the ways the world can end?

All the ways the world can end is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does All the ways the world can end have any content warnings?

All the ways the world can end has a HootRating of 10IE (Intense — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is All the ways the world can end?

All the ways the world can end by Abby Sher is 304 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

All the ways the world can end

Abby Sher

All the ways the world can end

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Abby Sher

Reading Level 5-6 10IE Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp scent of antiseptic fills the hospital room as Lenny listens to the steady beep of the machines. Everything feels fragile and uncertain, from her dad's illness to her best friend's sudden move. Yet amidst the quiet chaos, a new hope begins to stir deep inside her heart.

Themes

AnxietyCancerMedical careBest friendsFriendship Coming of Age Romance

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores the emotional challenges faced by a sixteen-year-old girl dealing with her father's cancer diagnosis and the separation from her best friend. It sensitively addresses themes of anxiety and friendship while touching on the complexities of medical care and early romantic feelings. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it offers a heartfelt look at coping with change and uncertainty.

Why we rated All the ways the world can end 10IE

All the ways the world can end is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 820L across 304 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All the ways the world can end works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate All the ways the world can end as 10IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, All the ways the world can end explores anxiety, cancer, medical care, best friends, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about anxiety, cancer, medical care.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.