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Donna Freitas

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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Donna Freitas

Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 11+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

At seventeen, Olivia is over the moon to join a college fiction seminar led by her hero, Father Mark. But when his admiration for her stories turns into something deeper, her excitement fades into a struggle with complicated feelings and difficult choices.

Themes

Coming of AgeTeacher-Student RelationshipsAuthorshipFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include emotional: identity & self-discovery, emotional: fear & anxiety, social: power imbalance. Written for readers ages 11+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Power Imbalance
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
8
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

49,723 words
5h 31m read-aloud
ISBN
9780374314729
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
49,723
Read-Aloud
~5h 31m

Subjects

Teacher-student RelationshipsAuthorshipPriestsUniversities and CollegesClergy