What reading level is We Were Liars?

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 600L). Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is We Were Liars appropriate for?

We Were Liars is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Intense" (4/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Addiction, Physical Danger, Death, Abandonment, Illness & Injury.

What genre is We Were Liars?

We Were Liars is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does We Were Liars have any content warnings?

We Were Liars has a content intensity rating of "Intense" (4/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Addiction, Physical Danger, Death, Abandonment, Illness & Injury. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is We Were Liars?

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is 227 pages (approximately 50,189 words).

We Were Liars

E. Lockhart

We Were Liars

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by E. Lockhart

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

The text is written at a 4th 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

A close-knit group of friends spends summers on a private island, where deep secrets and complicated feelings unfold. As truths come to light, their bonds are tested by love, loss, and betrayal. Suspense builds around a family mystery that changes everything they thought they knew.

Themes

Family Friendship Romance Mystery Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, addiction, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.