Divorce and the Next Generation
Craig Everett
Divorce and the Next Generation
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Effects on Young Adults' Patterns of Intimacy and Expectations for Marriage
by Craig Everett
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Divorce might change more than just family dinners—it can shape how kids think about love and marriage for their whole lives. Imagine carrying the stories of your parents' choices as you start your own journey. Understanding this can help unlock the secrets to stronger, happier futures.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores how parental divorce impacts children's attitudes and behaviors toward relationships and marriage as they grow into young adults. It presents research comparing children from divorced and intact families, highlighting emotional and social differences that can influence future relationships. Suitable for parents and professionals interested in adolescent development and family dynamics, the content is appropriate for ages 9-12 but centers on complex psychological themes.
Why we rated Divorce and the Next Generation 9ME
Divorce and the Next Generation is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 198 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Divorce and the Next Generation works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Divorce and the Next Generation as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, Divorce and the Next Generation explores family, coming of age, adolescent psychology, interpersonal relations, and parent and child — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, coming of age, adolescent psychology.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781317719571
- Pages
- 198
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction