People kill people
Ellen Hopkins
People kill people
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ellen Hopkins
The text is written at a 5th 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
In a town simmering with tension, six teens find their lives intertwined during a week that changes everything. As personal struggles and political conflicts collide, the story builds to a shocking moment that leaves no one unaffected. Powerful and intense, the narrative explores the impact of violence and prejudice on young lives.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include profanity, sexual content, violence. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — IntenseHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781481442930
- Pages
- 428
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 74,820
- Read-Aloud
- ~8h 19m
- Text Density
- Standard