Haunting of Adrian Yates
Markus Harwood-Jones
Haunting of Adrian Yates
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Markus Harwood-Jones
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
The sharp scent of rain-soaked earth fills the air as thunder rumbles overhead, echoing through the iron gates of the old cemetery. Adrian’s heart races in the shadowy silence, where secrets whisper and a ghost named Sorel waits just beyond the grave. Every stormy night brings a new thrill—and a danger that feels all too real.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel explores themes of friendship, supernatural romance, and family tension through the story of Adrian, a teen whose boyfriend is a ghost. It includes paranormal elements, consensual possession, and emotional challenges surrounding family conflict. Recommended for readers aged 13 and older, it sensitively addresses LGBTQ+ relationships and supernatural themes with some suspense and mild peril.
Why we rated Haunting of Adrian Yates 11ME
Haunting of Adrian Yates is written at a Level 6 reading level across 264 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Haunting of Adrian Yates works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Haunting of Adrian Yates as 11ME ("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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Mild Peril, Romantic Content, Family Change.
Thematically, Haunting of Adrian Yates explores young adult fiction, lgbtq+ representation, paranormal, friendship, and romance — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about young adult fiction, lgbtq+ representation, paranormal.
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
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781998898008
- Pages
- 264
- Publisher
- Metonymy Press
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction