What reading level is The Hunter?

The Hunter by John Lescroart is at a Level 8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Hunter appropriate for?

The Hunter is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Murder, Substance Use.

What genre is The Hunter?

The Hunter is fiction — Fiction.

Does The Hunter have any content warnings?

The Hunter has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Murder, Substance Use. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Hunter?

The Hunter by John Lescroart is 465 pages.

The Hunter

John Lescroart

The Hunter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by John Lescroart

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if a mysterious message about your family’s past suddenly appears on your phone? Wyatt Hunt, a smart private investigator, never wanted to look for his birth family—until a secret about his mother’s death pulls him into a decades-old mystery. Can he uncover the truth before the danger catches up with him?

Themes

Mystery Family Adoption & Foster Care Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows Wyatt Hunt, a young private investigator who receives a cryptic text about his birth mother's mysterious death, prompting him to uncover a long-unsolved case. The story explores themes of family, secrets, and danger with some suspenseful elements appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of topics like murder, substance abuse, and child protection, which are handled with sensitivity but may warrant discussion.