En llamas
Suzanne Collins
En llamas
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Suzanne Collins
Juegos del hambre; Hunger Games
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9788427200005
- Pages
- 487
- Publisher
- Molino
- Published
- 2010-01
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 100,947
- Language
- ES
- Read-Aloud
- ~11h 13m
- Text Density
- Standard