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The remnant

Tim F. LaHaye

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The remnant

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tim F. LaHaye

Left Behind

Reading Level 5-6 10ME 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

As the world plunges into chaos, a fierce clash between light and darkness determines humanity's destiny. Courage and faith are tested in the ultimate fight for survival during the end times.

Themes

AdventureFaith & SpiritualityGood vs EvilApocalyptic Fiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, war & conflict, religious themes. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated The remnant 10ME

The remnant is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 405 pages (approximately 90,852 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The remnant works for readers up to grade 7.4.

Read aloud, The remnant runs about 10.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The remnant as 10ME ("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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, War & Conflict, Religious Themes.

Thematically, The remnant explores adventure, faith & spirituality, good vs evil, and apocalyptic fiction — 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.
  • Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, faith & spirituality, good vs evil.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 13 more books in the Left Behind series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Clear

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

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety War & Conflict Religious Themes
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

405 pages
90,852 words
10h 6m read-aloud
ISBN
0842332278
Pages
405
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Published
2002
Type
Fiction
Word Count
90,852
Read-Aloud
~10h 6m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

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