Definitions of indefinable things
Whitney Taylor
Definitions of indefinable things
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Whitney Taylor
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 does it really mean to feel lost or loved? In a small town, three teens find their lives tangled together, each struggling with feelings they can't quite name. Their stories will make you wonder if there’s any clear answer at all.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel explores the complex emotions of depression, friendship, and love through the intertwined lives of three teenagers in a small town. It offers a heartfelt and sometimes humorous look at mental health and social challenges appropriate for readers aged 13 to 18. Parents should note the themes of depression and emotional struggles are treated with sensitivity but are central to the story.
Why we rated Definitions of indefinable things 12IE
Definitions of indefinable things is written at a Level 7 reading level across 326 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Definitions of indefinable things works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Definitions of indefinable things as 12IE ("Intense — 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, social complexity, 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, Definitions of indefinable things explores love, mental health, friendship, coming of age, and youth voices — 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 love, mental health, friendship.
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
12IE — Intense — 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
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780544805040
- Pages
- 326
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction