Reached (Matched)
Ally Condie
Reached (Matched)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ally Condie
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Cassia runs through the hidden tunnels, heart pounding as alarms echo behind her. She clutches a secret that could change everything—but someone is closing in fast. Will she escape with the cure that could save them all?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade dystopian novel follows Cassia as she joins a rebellion against a controlling Society. Themes include family, love, and personal choice, set within an action-packed adventure. Suitable for ages 9-12, it addresses complex emotional and social issues with moderate intensity.
Why we rated Reached (Matched) 12ME
Reached (Matched) is written at a Level 8 reading level across 613 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Reached (Matched) works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Reached (Matched) as 12ME ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Reached (Matched) explores adventure, family, love & romance, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, love & romance.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781410453662
- Pages
- 613
- Publisher
- Thorndike Press
- Published
- Dec 05, 2012
- Type
- Fiction