Another Faust
Daniel Nayeri
Another Faust
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Daniel Nayeri
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if five kids suddenly disappeared from cities across Europe, only to reappear years later at a mysterious New York party? They soon enroll in the elite Marlowe School, where their strange powers make them stand out — but at what cost? Secrets and dark bargains swirl around them, and no one knows what will happen next.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Another Faust is a middle-grade novel that reimagines the classic Faustian bargain through a contemporary lens, focusing on gifted students who gain supernatural abilities with troubling side effects. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of ambition, power, and consequences with some dark and mature undertones. Parents should be aware of themes involving supernatural elements, moral complexity, and subtle references to addiction and manipulation.
Why we rated Another Faust 12ME
Another Faust is written at a Level 7 reading level across 387 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Another Faust works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Another Faust as 12ME ("Moderate — 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, Another Faust explores fantasy world-building, coming of age, moral complexity, friendship, and schools — 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 fantasy world-building, coming of age, moral complexity.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780763637071
- Pages
- 387
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction