Dark Eden

Patrick Carman

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Dark Eden

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Patrick Carman

Dark Eden

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 11+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

At Fort Eden, seven teens face terrifying fear chambers designed to challenge their deepest anxieties. As they brave their nightmares night after night, strange pains and mysterious events begin to haunt them all. Together, they uncover unsettling secrets about the place and themselves that blur the line between fear and reality.

Themes

Teenage BoysPhobiasPsychotherapyFriendshipMystery

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, psychotherapy, emotional: betrayal. Written for readers ages 11+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Psychotherapy Emotional: Betrayal
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

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56,453 words
6h 16m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062009708
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
56,453
Read-Aloud
~6h 16m

Genres

Subjects

Teenage BoysPhobiasPsychotherapyFifteen-year-old BoysInterpersonal Relations