What reading level is The Kill Order?

The Kill Order by James Dashner is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 810L). Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Kill Order appropriate for?

The Kill Order is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Physical Danger, Illness & Injury, Survival.

What genre is The Kill Order?

The Kill Order is fiction. Part of the Maze Runner series.

Does The Kill Order have any content warnings?

The Kill Order has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Physical Danger, Illness & Injury, Survival. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

The Kill Order

James Dashner

The Kill Order

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by James Dashner

Maze Runner

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

After devastating sun flares obliterate the world as they know it, Mark and Trina fight to stay alive amid chaos and a deadly, evolving virus. Their journey reveals the harsh challenges of survival in a crumbling society filled with danger at every turn. This thrilling prelude to the Maze Runner saga plunges readers into a gripping struggle against nature and human threats.

Themes

Science & Nature Survival Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, illness & injury, survival. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Illness & Injury Survival

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

91,996 words

10h 13m read-aloud

ISBN: 9780385742887
Publisher: James Dashner
Published: 2012
Type: Fiction
Word Count: 91,996
Lexile: 810L
Read-Aloud: ~10h 13m

Subjects

Science FictionNatural DisastersAction & AdventureVirus DiseasesSurvivalMass ExtinctionsSolar FlaresEpidemicsVirusesSurvival SkillsYoung Adult FictionDiseases