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Infinity

Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Infinity

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Chronicles of Nick

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Chronicles of Nick

Reading Level 4-5 MP · Moderate · Physical Ages 13+ Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes. Its HootRating code, MP, means moderate content, mostly physical.

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About This Book

Fourteen-year-old Nick Gautier is sharp and street-smart, but his world flips upside down when his own friends turn against him. Rescued by a powerful warrior, he discovers a hidden realm where supernatural beings like werewolves and vampire hunters walk among humans. Now, Nick must navigate high school while fighting off zombies and dark forces threatening his life.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Infinity MP (Moderate)

Infinity is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 448 pages (approximately 77,467 words). Upper Grades (Ages 13+) is the typical interest range for this book — readers in that age band have the maturity and attention span suited to the story, separate from whether they can decode the words.

Read aloud, Infinity runs about 8.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Infinity as MP (Moderate, mostly physical) because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Physical Danger.

Thematically, Infinity explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, friendship, and mystery — 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.
  • ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
  • ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.
  • ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 7 more books in the Chronicles of Nick series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

MP · Moderate · Physical
Emotional
Gentle
Physical
Moderate ←
Social
Gentle
Thematic
Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fantasy Violence Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — strong hooks for reluctant readers, like a long series, humor or adventure.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

448 pages
77,467 words
8h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
9780312599072
Pages
448
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Published
June 8, 2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
77,467
Read-Aloud
~8h 36m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

TeensScience Fiction & FantasyFantasyScience FictionVampiresTeenage BoysParanormal FictionMothers and SonsSingle-parent FamiliesSupernaturalZombiesHigh SchoolsSchoolsDemonologyNew Orleans