Vicious

Sara Shepard

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Vicious

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sara Shepard

Pretty Little Liars

Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+ Heads Up

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

Four friends face a shocking murder trial, accused of a crime they didn’t commit while the real culprit watches from the shadows. As they struggle to prove their innocence, each girl confronts tough choices, secrets from the past, and dangerous challenges that test their bond. Together, they must find a way to outsmart a relentless enemy and reclaim their lives.

Themes

FriendshipSecretsRevengeTrials (Murder)Juvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include emotional: fear & anxiety, emotional: secrets, physical/safety: mild peril. Written for readers ages 13+.

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: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Secrets Physical/Safety: Mild Peril Social: Trials (Murder)
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
8
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8
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Details

Book Length

338 pages
74,987 words
8h 20m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062287045
Pages
338
Publisher
HarperTeen
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
74,987
Read-Aloud
~8h 20m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

TrialsSecretsRevengeSecrecyFriendshipMystery and Detective StoriesDetective and Mystery StoriesMalicious AccusationYoung WomenHigh SchoolsSchoolsPopularityCliquesFearInterpersonal RelationsComing of AgeAdolescenceVänskapUndomarMystery FictionMurder