What reading level is Buried?

Buried by Melissa Grey is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Buried appropriate for?

Buried is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Buried?

Buried is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Buried have any content warnings?

Buried has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — 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 Buried?

Buried by Melissa Grey is 336 pages.

Buried

Melissa Grey

Buried

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Melissa Grey

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

What if a disaster forced your whole town to live underground, hiding from the deadly sunlight? Imagine never stepping outside or touching another person, all to stay safe—and what happens when the most important rule is broken. Could you survive the secrets buried in the dark?

Themes

Young Adult FictionAction & AdventureScience & NatureApocalyptic & Post-ApocalypticSurvival Family

Quick Assessment

Buried by Melissa Grey is a tense young adult science fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic underground community. The story explores themes of survival, trust, and fear as young residents navigate strict rules meant to protect them from a mysterious surface danger. Suitable for teens, it contains suspenseful and intense moments but no graphic content.