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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Yevgeny Zamyatin
The text is written at a 10th 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
In a future city of glass and order, where every aspect of life is controlled by the all-powerful Benefactor, people live without emotion or creativity. When D-503, a mathematician who measures life in numbers, begins to experience feelings and question the rigid society, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that challenges the very foundations of his world. This gripping tale explores the struggle for individuality in a place where freedom is forbidden.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 10 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, identity & self-discovery, social: war & conflict. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — IntenseHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780140185850
- Pages
- 225
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 1993
- Type
- Fiction