The Cat King of Havana

Toms Kreicbergs

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The Cat King of Havana

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Toms Kreicbergs

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 4th 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

Rick Gutiérrez, a cat video enthusiast known as 'That Cat Guy,' takes a bold step out of his comfort zone by joining a salsa class to win over Ana, a captivating dancer. Their summer in Havana reveals vibrant music and dance alongside family secrets and complex political realities. As Rick navigates first love and his heritage, he discovers that growing up means facing both joy and challenges beneath the tropical sun.

Themes

Coming of AgeFamilyMulticulturalRomanceDancePolitics and Government

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include unrequited love, political themes, family change. 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

Unrequited Love Political Themes Family Change Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

354 pages
75,508 words
8h 23m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062422835
Pages
354
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Published
2016
Type
Fiction
Word Count
75,508
Lexile
650L
Read-Aloud
~8h 23m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Politics and GovernmentCuban AmericansTeenage BoysSalsaDanceSchoolsCuba

Places

Cuba