Feed
M. T. Anderson
Feed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by M. T. Anderson
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if everyone had a computer inside their head that controlled everything they saw and heard? Imagine a world where your thoughts could be influenced by the internet plugged straight into your brain. When a boy meets a girl who’s fighting against this high-tech control, everything changes — but can they escape the feed before it’s too late?
Quick Assessment
Set in a futuristic society where most people have brain implants controlling their environment, this novel explores themes of technology's impact on identity and free will. It follows a teenager who meets a girl struggling against this pervasive system, offering a thoughtful look at societal dependence on technology. Recommended for teens aged 13 and up, it contains some mature themes related to autonomy and social influence.
Why we rated Feed 11MT
Feed is written at a Level 6 reading level across 299 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Feed works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Feed as 11MT ("Moderate — Thematic") 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, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Feed explores science & nature, adventure, coming of age, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, adventure, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MT — Moderate — ThematicReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780613997027
- Pages
- 299
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- March 2004
- Type
- Fiction