This broken wondrous world
Jon Skovron
This broken wondrous world
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jon Skovron
The text is written at a 7th 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 monsters weren't just stories but real beings hiding all around us? Boy, the hacker son of Frankenstein's Monster and his Bride, steps into a secret world filled with mythical creatures. But as he starts college in Switzerland, a dangerous conflict threatens to tear this hidden world apart—what will he do next?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction novel follows Boy, the hacker son of Frankenstein's Monster and the Bride, as he navigates college life in Switzerland amidst a secret society of monsters and mythical creatures. The story explores themes of identity, belonging, and conflict within a hidden world. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains fantasy violence and complex themes about acceptance and secrecy.
Why we rated This broken wondrous world 12ME
This broken wondrous world is written at a Level 7 reading level across 365 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, This broken wondrous world works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate This broken wondrous world as 12ME ("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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, This broken wondrous world explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, and friendship — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — 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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780670014620
- Pages
- 365
- Publisher
- Viking Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction