The Bohemian murders

Dianne Day

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The Bohemian murders

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a Fremont Jones mystery

by Dianne Day

Fremont Jones Mystery

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Fremont Jones takes on a temporary role as a lighthouse keeper in the artistic seaside town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, where a mysterious woman's body is found on the beach. As she navigates this tight-knit community, Fremont unravels secrets that lead her deeper into a chilling murder mystery. Courage and wit guide her quest to uncover the truth behind the haunting discovery.

Themes

Women detectivesMysteryFeministsCaliforniaAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: fear & anxiety, emotional: identity & self-discovery, physical/safety: mild peril. 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

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Physical/Safety: Mild Peril Social: Feminism
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
9
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

251 pages
83,933 words
9h 20m read-aloud
ISBN
9780553574128
Pages
251
Publisher
Bantam Books
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
83,933
Read-Aloud
~9h 20m
Text Density
Dense

Subjects

Women DetectivesCaliforniaSan FranciscoFeministsCarmelFremont JonesSuspenseJonesFremont

Places

Carmel (Calif.)San Francisco (Calif.)CaliforniaSan Francisco