Deceit
Deborah White
Deceit
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Deborah White
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 someone could chase you across centuries, breaking the rules of time and life itself? Claire and Margrat, from different worlds but the same danger, face a mysterious Doctor who refuses to let them go. Can they unravel his secrets before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This young adult thriller follows two teenage girls from different centuries as they confront a sinister Doctor who manipulates time and mortality to pursue them. The story explores themes of suspense and danger, suitable for readers aged 13-18. Parents should note the presence of thriller elements involving peril and dark themes.
Why we rated Deceit 12ME
Deceit is written at a Level 7 reading level across 304 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Deceit works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Deceit 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 — 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, Deceit explores young adult fiction, mystery, thriller, time travel, and adventure — 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 young adult fiction, mystery, thriller.
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.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781848774131
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- Jireh Publications
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction