Season of fire
Lisa Tawn Bergren
Season of fire
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lisa Tawn Bergren
The text is written at a 7th 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
Andriana's empathy isn't just a gift—it's a weapon against darkness. As the battle with the Sons of Sheol heats up, she and the Remnants face challenges darker than ever before. Will their powers be enough to protect the world?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction novel explores empathy and supernatural abilities through the story of Andriana and her friends as they confront dark forces. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains themes of teamwork and self-discovery, with some tense moments reflecting the ongoing battle against antagonistic forces. Parents should be aware of mild fantasy violence and darker thematic elements.
Why we rated Season of fire 12ME
Season of fire is written at a Level 7 reading level across 383 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Season of fire works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Season of fire 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, thematic difficulty — 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, Season of fire explores science & nature, empathy, gifted teenagers, adventure, and fantasy world-building — 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 science & nature, empathy, gifted teenagers.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780310735656
- Pages
- 383
- Publisher
- Blink
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction