The Girl Who Played with Fire

Stieg Larsson

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The Girl Who Played with Fire

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Lisbeth Salander Novel

by Stieg Larsson

Millennium Trilogy

Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

When a daring exposé on sex trafficking leads to a shocking double murder, a brilliant hacker becomes the prime suspect. Her friend, a determined journalist, races against time to uncover the truth, plunging into a dangerous investigation filled with secrets and hidden enemies. Dark pasts and fierce dangers collide in this gripping thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include realistic violence, physical danger, social: sexual exploitation. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Realistic Violence Physical Danger Social: Sexual Exploitation Social: Crime Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
8
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
9
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

630 pages
187,024 words
20h 47m read-aloud
ISBN
9780307454553
Pages
630
Publisher
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Published
2010-03
Type
Fiction
Word Count
187,024
Read-Aloud
~20h 47m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Crime FictionInvestigationHackersHuman TraffickingCrimeMystery and Suspense StoriesDetectivesGrittyViolenceComputer HackersAdventureCrime, Thrillers & MysteryMurderJournalistsLisbeth SalanderMikael BlomqvistPeriodical EditorsTranslations From SwedishPeriodistasAsesinatoTráfico De Seres HumanosFicciónInvestigaciónEditoresComputadorasEsclavitudStockholm

People

Lisbeth SalanderMikhael BlomkvistDag SvenssonMia BergmanAlexander ZalachenkoRonald NiedermannCarl-Magnus LundinErika BergerHarriet VangerMalin ErikssonChrister MalmMia JohanssonHenry CortezLotta KarimMonika NillsonDragan ArmanskySonny BohmanJohan FräklundNiklas HedströmJan BublanskiSonja ModigRichard EkströmHans FasteCurt SvenssonJerker HolmbergAnnika GianinniMiriam WuNils BjurmanPaolo RobertoGunnar BjörkHolger PalmgrenGreger BeckmanGeorge BlandRichard ForbesGeraldine ForbesSonny Nieminen

Places

StockholmSt. GeorgeGrenadaSweden