Dust

Hugh Howey

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Dust

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Hugh Howey

Silo · Book 3

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

In the final chapter of the Silo Trilogy, a gripping tale unfolds as characters confront hidden truths and fight to reshape their world beneath the earth. Courage and hope drive their journey through secrets and danger, challenging everything they believed about their society. This thrilling conclusion blends suspense and discovery in a dystopian adventure.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety, social conflict. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety Social Conflict
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
5

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Details

Book Length

480 pages
ISBN
9780544838260
Pages
480
Publisher
John Joseph Adams/Mariner Books
Published
Mar 22, 2016
Type
Fiction