Feedback
Robison Wells
Feedback
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robison Wells
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The sharp clang of metal echoes through the cold, shadowy town where Benson is trapped. Faces he thought lost to the past stare back, but they’re not the friends he remembers—they’re puppets in a dangerous game. As secrets twist and trust fades, Benson’s fight to escape becomes a race against a hidden enemy more terrifying than anything he’s faced before.
Quick Assessment
Feedback is a middle-grade science fiction novel and sequel to Variant, featuring a gripping survival story set in a dystopian world. The protagonist, Benson Fisher, confronts psychological and physical challenges involving captivity, trust, and manipulation by a mysterious force. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains intense themes and some suspenseful moments but is appropriate for middle-grade readers who enjoy thrilling fiction.
Why we rated Feedback 12ME
Feedback is written at a Level 7 reading level across 336 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Feedback works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Feedback as 12ME ("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, 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, Feedback explores survival, science & nature, adventure, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about survival, science & nature, adventure.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062026118
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction