What reading level is Forsaken?

Forsaken by Tom Sniegoski is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Forsaken appropriate for?

Forsaken is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Alcohol Abuse, Mutilation, Death of Child, Death of Parent, Blood/Gore, Gun Violence, Hospital Scene.

What genre is Forsaken?

Forsaken is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Fallen series.

Does Forsaken have any content warnings?

Forsaken has a HootRating of 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Alcohol Abuse, Mutilation, Death of Child, Death of Parent, Blood/Gore, Gun Violence, Hospital Scene. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Forsaken?

Forsaken by Tom Sniegoski is 399 pages (approximately 86,902 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Forsaken

Tom Sniegoski

Forsaken

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom Sniegoski

Fallen

Reading Level 6-7 11IE Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Aaron, a boy caught between the human world and the realm of angels, faces dangerous battles that test his courage and heart. As dark forces threaten everything he loves, he must confront painful losses and make impossible choices. This thrilling adventure explores the fight between good and evil with intense action and emotional depth.

Themes

AngelsSupernaturalGood and EvilLoveFiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include alcohol abuse, mutilation, death of child. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Forsaken 11IE

Forsaken is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 399 pages (approximately 86,902 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Forsaken works for readers up to grade 8.5.

Read aloud, Forsaken runs about 9.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Forsaken as 11IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. 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: Alcohol Abuse, Mutilation, Death of Child, Death of Parent, Blood/Gore, Gun Violence, Hospital Scene.

Thematically, Forsaken explores angels, supernatural, good and evil, love, and fiction — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about angels, supernatural, good and evil.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Fallen series.

Maybe not for

! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.