What reading level is Suspicion?

Suspicion by Alexandra Monir is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 860L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Suspicion appropriate for?

Suspicion is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Suspicion?

Suspicion is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Suspicion have any content warnings?

Suspicion has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — 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 Suspicion?

Suspicion by Alexandra Monir is 295 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Suspicion

Alexandra Monir

Suspicion

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alexandra Monir

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The creak of old floorboards echoes through the vast, shadowy manor as Imogene steps inside, the cold air tingling against her skin. Every whisper of wind seems to carry a secret, and the flicker of candlelight reveals shadows that shouldn’t be there. As the new Duchess of Wickersham, Imogene feels the weight of her family’s past—and the mysterious dangers lurking just beyond the walls.

Themes

DutyAristocracyParanormal FictionOrphansMystery

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows seventeen-year-old Imogene Rockford as she returns to her family’s English manor to embrace her role as Duchess after her parents' death. The story blends themes of duty, aristocratic responsibility, and paranormal mystery, making it suitable for readers aged 9 to 12 who enjoy suspenseful, atmospheric fiction. Parents should note the presence of eerie occurrences and subtle tension consistent with paranormal fiction but without graphic content.

Why we rated Suspicion 10LE

Suspicion is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 860L across 295 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Suspicion works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Suspicion as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Suspicion explores duty, aristocracy, paranormal fiction, orphans, and mystery — 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 duty, aristocracy, paranormal fiction.