What reading level is The Remedy?

The Remedy by Suzanne Young is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 710L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Remedy appropriate for?

The Remedy is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is The Remedy?

The Remedy is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Remedy have any content warnings?

The Remedy has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. 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 Remedy?

The Remedy by Suzanne Young is 401 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

The Remedy

Suzanne Young

The Remedy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Suzanne Young

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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 you could erase the pain of losing someone you love? Imagine a world where memories of grief could be wiped away, but at what cost? When a mysterious cure promises relief, will you take it and lose more than just your sadness?

Themes

GriefScience & NatureJuvenile fictionDeathComing of Age

Quick Assessment

The Remedy, a middle-grade science fiction prequel to The Program series, explores themes of grief and loss through a story about a society seeking a cure to erase painful memories. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively handles emotional topics related to death and coping, without graphic content. Parents should be aware that the book deals with complex emotions around loss in a fictional setting.

Why we rated The Remedy 9ME

The Remedy is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 710L across 401 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Remedy works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate The Remedy 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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, The Remedy explores grief, science & nature, juvenile fiction, death, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about grief, science & nature, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.