What reading level is Revival?

Revival by Chris Weitz is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 810L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Revival appropriate for?

Revival is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Revival?

Revival is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Revival have any content warnings?

Revival has a HootRating of 10ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Revival?

Revival by Chris Weitz is 272 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Revival

Chris Weitz

Revival

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Chris Weitz

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

Gunshots echo through the crumbling streets as Donna and her friends sprint for cover. The New York they’ve built is under siege, and every heartbeat counts. Can they protect their home, or is everything about to fall apart?

Themes

Survival Adventure Friendship Coming of Age Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel is the thrilling conclusion to The Young World trilogy, featuring young protagonists who must defend their rebuilt city from a dangerous enemy. It includes themes of survival, friendship, and resilience, with action sequences that may be intense for younger readers. Recommended for ages 9-12, it is suitable for readers comfortable with moderate suspense and conflict.

Why we rated Revival 10ME

Revival is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 810L across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revival works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Revival as 10ME ("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 — 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, Revival explores survival, adventure, friendship, coming of age, and family — 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 survival, adventure, friendship.

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.