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This broken wondrous world

Jon Skovron

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This broken wondrous world

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jon Skovron

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

Content Flags

Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

365 pages
ISBN
9780670014620
Pages
365
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Human BeingsMonstersHackersScience Fiction