Undone
Cat Clarke
Undone
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cat Clarke
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
When Jem's closest friend takes her own life, she sets out to confront the popular crowd responsible for outing Kai. Navigating a world of secrets and hurt, Jem discovers the power of courage and the complexities of friendship. This gripping story explores the challenges of identity, loss, and standing up for what's right.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include self harm, suicide, sexual prejudice. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Undone 10IP
Undone is written at a Level 5 reading level (approximately 97,975 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Undone works for readers up to grade 7.0.
Read aloud, Undone runs about 10.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Undone 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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Self Harm, Suicide, Sexual Prejudice, Profanity, Sexual Situations, Violence, Underage Alcohol Use, Underage Cigarette Use.
Thematically, Undone explores friendship, lgbtq+ representation, mental health, social justice, and coming of age — 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 friendship, lgbtq+ representation, mental health.
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 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
10IP — Intense — PhysicalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781402292248
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Fire
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 97,975
- Read-Aloud
- ~10h 53m