Faithful are the wounds.

May Sarton

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Faithful are the wounds.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by May Sarton

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

What if a brilliant professor's sudden choice shakes the quiet halls of a famous university? Imagine secrets and struggles hidden behind the classroom doors, where friendships and beliefs are tested. As the shock spreads, everything begins to change in ways no one expected.

Quick Assessment

Set in the 1950s academic world, this novel explores complex themes like political tension, mental health, and identity through the story of an English professor whose suicide deeply affects his community. Suitable for mature middle-grade readers, it addresses sensitive topics such as suicide and discrimination with thoughtful nuance. Parents should be aware of these heavier themes when considering this book for younger readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11IE — Intense — Emotional
Emotional
Intense
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Suicide Mental Health Political Conflict Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
8
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

281 pages
ISBN
0393084396
Pages
281
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Published
1972
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Anti-communist MovementsCollege TeachersSuicide VictimsGay MenDeathUniversity of CambridgeHarvard University