Belladonna
Adalyn Grace
Belladonna
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Adalyn Grace
The text is written at a 8th 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
What if you discovered you had powers that could control life and death? Imagine uncovering a mysterious murder at a spooky old estate while trying to understand your own dark abilities. Could Signa solve the mystery before her own fate catches up with her?
Quick Assessment
Belladonna follows nineteen-year-old Signa Farrow, an orphan with emerging supernatural abilities, as she investigates a relative's murder in a haunted estate. The book blends paranormal elements with romance and dark fantasy, suitable for teens aged 13 to 18. Parents should be aware of themes involving death, supernatural powers, and dark mystery.
Why we rated Belladonna 12ME
Belladonna is written at a Level 8 reading level across 408 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Belladonna works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Belladonna 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, Belladonna explores romance, paranormal, fantasy, dark fantasy, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about romance, paranormal, fantasy.
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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316526609
- Pages
- 408
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction