Devious
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Devious
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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The text is written at a 5th 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
At Waverly Academy, a charming newcomer captivates the student body, while his sister schemes to climb to the top of the social ladder. Rivalries ignite as ambition and secrets swirl amidst the glamorous halls. Drama unfolds with intense emotions and risky choices shaping their high school lives.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include profanity, sexual content, substance use. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Devious 10IS
Devious is written at a Level 5-6 reading level (approximately 49,809 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Devious works for readers up to grade 7.3.
Read aloud, Devious runs about 5.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Devious as 10IS ("Intense — Social") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Profanity, Sexual Content, Substance Use.
Thematically, Devious explores friendship, coming of age, and social justice — 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 friendship, coming of age, social justice.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the It Girl (Little, Brown) series.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10IS — Intense — SocialHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9780316073943
- Word Count
- 49,809
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 32m