The giant
Lex Thomas
The giant
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lex Thomas
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
What if you had to hide in the shadows just to stay alive? Imagine sneaking through abandoned hallways and dodging danger everywhere, all for someone you care about. But what happens when you grow too big to hide and have to risk everything to find them again?
Quick Assessment
This young adult science fiction novel explores themes of love, survival, and resilience amidst a dangerous quarantine zone. Suitable for teens 13 and older, it contains intense scenes involving violence, danger, and emotional challenges as the protagonist navigates a hostile environment while searching for a loved one. Parents should be aware of mature content, including depictions of violence and peril.
Why we rated The giant 12IE
The giant is written at a Level 7 reading level across 346 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The giant works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The giant as 12IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Violence, Physical Danger.
Thematically, The giant explores young adult fiction, quarantine, science fiction, virus diseases, and romance — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about young adult fiction, quarantine, science fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IE — Intense — EmotionalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781512401035
- Pages
- 346
- Publisher
- Egmontusa
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction