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Overlord, Volume 7

丸山くがね

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Overlord, Volume 7

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Invaders of the Great Tomb

by 丸山くがね

Illustrated by So-bin, illustrator

Reading Level 6 11LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What happens when the bravest heroes step into the dark, mysterious tomb of Nazarrick? Teams like Foresight, Heavy Masher, Green Leaf's crew, and Angel's swordsmen face creatures that want to protect their home at any cost. Can these skilled warriors survive the dangers lurking in the shadows?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows elite teams exploring a mysterious tomb filled with magical dangers and vengeful residents. The story contains themes of adventure, teamwork, and courage in a high-stakes alternate reality game setting. Suitable for children aged 9-12, it includes mild fantasy violence but no graphic content.

Why we rated Overlord, Volume 7 11LP

Overlord, Volume 7 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 294 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Overlord, Volume 7 works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Overlord, Volume 7 as 11LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Overlord, Volume 7 explores adventure, fantasy world-building, science & nature, and video games — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, science & nature.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

294 pages
ISBN
9780316398817
Pages
294
Publisher
Yen On
Published
2018-05-22
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Alternate Reality GamesScience FictionVideo Games