Family of Liars

E. Lockhart

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Family of Liars

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Prequel to We Were Liars

by E. Lockhart

Liars Duology

Reading Level 4-5 Very Intense (Lvl 5) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.

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About This Book

On a remote island, the Sinclair family hides deep secrets that threaten to unravel their world. A summer filled with passion, addiction, and betrayal challenges loyalty and trust in ways no one expected. Dark truths emerge that will change their lives forever.

Themes

FamilySecretsAddictionComing of AgeBetrayalMystery

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with very intense content intensity. Note: content intensity (Very Intense) exceeds what the reading level might suggest. Content themes include gaslighting, addiction, drug use. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 5 — Very Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Graphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.

Content Flags

Gaslighting Addiction Drug Use Alcohol Abuse Sexual Assault Rape Mentioned Physical Injury Death of Child Death of Character Major Character Death
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
10
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

320 pages
67,555 words
7h 30m read-aloud
ISBN
9780593485859
Pages
320
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
2022
Type
Fiction
Word Count
67,555
Read-Aloud
~7h 30m
Text Density
Standard

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