The last vampire
Christopher Pike
The last vampire
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Christopher Pike
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
Alisa, a vampire who has lived for 5,000 years, faces a mysterious threat that forces her to blend into high school life. Her plan to uncover her enemy leads her to form an unexpected bond with a quiet boy who captivates her like no one else ever has. Together, they navigate danger and secrets in a world where nothing is as it seems.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, fear & anxiety, romantic content. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated The last vampire 9ME
The last vampire is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 193 pages (approximately 46,106 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The last vampire works for readers up to grade 6.3.
Read aloud, The last vampire runs about 5.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The last vampire as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety, Romantic Content.
Thematically, The last vampire explores vampires, coming of age, romance, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about vampires, coming of age, romance.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Last Vampire; Thirst series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0671872648
- Pages
- 193
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 46,106
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 7m
- Text Density
- Standard