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En llamas

Suzanne Collins

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En llamas

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Suzanne Collins

Juegos del hambre; Hunger Games

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 11+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Katniss and Peeta have defied all odds by surviving the Hunger Games, but returning home doesn't bring the peace Katniss expected. Tensions rise as friendships become strained and whispers of rebellion stir unrest against the Capitol. Caught between loyalty and danger, Katniss must navigate a world where trust is fragile and every choice matters.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, bullying, physical danger. Written for readers ages 11+.

Why we rated En llamas 10ME

En llamas is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 487 pages (approximately 100,947 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, En llamas works for readers up to grade 7.6.

Read aloud, En llamas runs about 11.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate En llamas as 10ME ("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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Bullying, Physical Danger, War & Conflict.

Thematically, En llamas explores adventure, survival, friendship, family, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, survival, friendship.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Juegos del hambre; Hunger Games series.

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

10ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Clear

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Bullying Physical Danger War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
10
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

487 pages
100,947 words
11h 13m read-aloud
ISBN
9788427200005
Pages
487
Publisher
Molino
Published
2010-01
Type
Fiction
Word Count
100,947
Language
ES
Read-Aloud
~11h 13m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

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People

Katniss EverdeenPeeta MellarkGale HawthornPresident SnowRueThreshBonnieTwillHaymitchCinnaGlossEnobariaBrutusEffie TrinketCashmerethe CareersJohanna MasonMagsBeeteeWiressFinnick OdairPeacekeepers

Places

Panemthe CapitolDistrict 12District 8District 13District 7District 1District 2District 4