The Revenge
Hannah Jayne
The Revenge
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Hannah Jayne
The text is written at a 6th 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
What happens when a prank goes way too far? Tony thought it was just a joke to share his mean ex-girlfriend’s location, but now someone dangerous might be heading her way. Can he fix what he started before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult thriller follows Tony, who faces serious consequences after a prank involving his ex-girlfriend’s location potentially leads to danger. Suitable for teens, the story explores themes of accountability and the ripple effects of online actions. Parents should note the suspenseful and tense situations related to safety and trust.
Why we rated The Revenge 11ME
The Revenge is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Revenge works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Revenge as 11ME ("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 — 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 Revenge explores mystery, thriller, young adult fiction, action & adventure, and consequences — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, thriller, young adult 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781492647362
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Fire
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction