What reading level is Year of Impossible Goodbyes?

Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Year of Impossible Goodbyes appropriate for?

Year of Impossible Goodbyes is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Physical Danger, War & Conflict.

What genre is Year of Impossible Goodbyes?

Year of Impossible Goodbyes is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Year of Impossible Goodbyes have any content warnings?

Year of Impossible Goodbyes has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Physical Danger, War & Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Year of Impossible Goodbyes?

Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi is 178 pages.

Year of Impossible Goodbyes

Sook Nyul Choi

Year of Impossible Goodbyes

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sook Nyul Choi

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Sookan is braver than anyone you know—facing scary soldiers and impossible rules at just ten years old. Her family fights to keep their hope alive even when everything seems lost. What would you do if your home wasn’t safe anymore?

Themes

Family HistoricalWar & ConflictComing of Age Survival

Quick Assessment

Set in 1945 Korea under Japanese occupation and later Soviet control, this historical fiction follows ten-year-old Sookan and her family's struggle for freedom. The story includes themes of war, family separation, and resilience, suitable for readers aged 9-12 with mature guidance due to depictions of war hardships and political oppression.