Artemis
Andy Weir
Artemis
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Andy Weir
The text is written at a 7th 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
Jazz sneaks through the shadowy corridors of Artemis, her heart pounding as alarms start to blare. She didn’t plan to be a hero—just rich enough to escape her cramped life on the moon. But now, caught between deadly enemies and a city on the brink, Jazz must pull off the impossible—or lose everything.
Quick Assessment
Artemis is a fast-paced science fiction thriller set on the moon's first colony, following a teenage criminal named Jazz who gets caught in a dangerous conspiracy. Suitable for teens 13 and up, it features themes of survival, crime, and loyalty with some suspense and mild peril. Parents should note the book includes some violence, tense situations, and complex moral decisions.
Why we rated Artemis 12ME
Artemis is written at a Level 7 reading level across 305 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Artemis works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Artemis 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, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Suspense, Crime.
Thematically, Artemis explores adventure, science & nature, mystery, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, mystery.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780553448139
- Pages
- 305
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction