Smoke and Iron

Rachel Caine

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Smoke and Iron

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rachel Caine

Great Library

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Jess Brightwell faces dangerous challenges as he navigates a high-stakes battle against the powerful Archivist Magister. Using his cleverness and courage, he must outsmart deadly opponents to survive. The tension rises as the game of strategy and survival intensifies.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fantasy Violence Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

448 pages
108,540 words
12h 4m read-aloud
ISBN
9780451489210
Pages
448
Publisher
Berkley
Published
Jul 03, 2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
108,540
Read-Aloud
~12h 4m
Text Density
Standard