What reading level is The rising?

The rising by Tim F. LaHaye is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The rising appropriate for?

The rising is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 10IP (Intense — Physical). Content flags: Death of Animal, Addiction, Partial Nudity, Supernatural Elements, Drowning.

What genre is The rising?

The rising is fiction — Fiction. Part of the Left Behind series.

Does The rising have any content warnings?

The rising has a HootRating of 10IP (Intense — Physical). Content flags include: Death of Animal, Addiction, Partial Nudity, Supernatural Elements, Drowning. 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 rising?

The rising by Tim F. LaHaye is 380 pages (approximately 88,793 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The rising

Tim F. LaHaye

The rising

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tim F. LaHaye

Left Behind

Reading Level 5-6 10IP Ages 13+ Heads Up Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

A mysterious birth sets the stage for a powerful figure destined to change the world, while a young man far away starts to uncover his role in a divine plan. As forces of good and evil collide, lives are transformed and a hidden battle for the future unfolds. Adventure and faith intertwine in a gripping story of destiny and courage.

Themes

AdventureFaithGood vs EvilComing of AgeChristian EschatologyMystery

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include death of animal, addiction, partial nudity. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated The rising 10IP

The rising is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 380 pages (approximately 88,793 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The rising works for readers up to grade 7.3.

Read aloud, The rising runs about 9.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The rising as 10IP ("Intense — Physical") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Death of Animal, Addiction, Partial Nudity, Supernatural Elements, Drowning.

Thematically, The rising explores adventure, faith, good vs evil, coming of age, and christian eschatology — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, faith, 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

! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.