Beloved

Toni Morrison

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Beloved

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Pulitzer Prize Winner

by Toni Morrison

Reading Level 7-8 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Haunted by the past and the ghost of her lost child, a former slave struggles to find peace and freedom in a world still shadowed by cruelty. Memories of a painful history linger as she confronts the legacy of her life on a farm called Sweet Home. This deeply moving tale explores pain, resilience, and the enduring power of love.

Themes

HistoricalFamilyIdentity & Self-DiscoverySocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7-8 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include emotional: loss & grief, emotional: trauma, social: slavery & racism. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Trauma Social: Slavery & Racism Physical/Safety: Violence
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
8
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
9
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

369 pages
ISBN
9781400033416
Pages
369
Publisher
Vintage
Published
2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

African American HistoryOhio19th CenturyReading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 121000blackgirlbooksAfrican American WomenInfanticideAfrican AmericansSlaveryWomen SlavesRace RelationsAfrican Continental Ancestry GroupModern LiteratureSklavereiPsychische VerarbeitungHistorical FictionSocial ConditionsSchwarzeAmerican FictionSlavesLarge Type BooksNational Black Family MonthCrimeAmerican LiteratureNoires AméricainesRomans, NouvellesFemmes EsclavesLiteraryEnslaved PersonsWomenAfrican American Women--fictionWomen Slaves--fictionInfanticide--fictionPs3563.o8749 B4 2000813/.54Afro-americansLiterary CollectionsTrials, Litigation

Places

OhioUnited States