Ruthless
by Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Liars
Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Four friends strive to leave the painful memories of their past behind, but a mysterious presence refuses to let go of their darkest secrets. As they face new threats, the line between truth and deception blurs, challenging their trust and courage.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipMysteryComing of AgeSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Bullying Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: high
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780062081865
- Pages
- 341
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 73,683
- Lexile
- 780L
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Juvenile worksConduct of lifeJuvenile fictionSecrecyFictionMystery fictionHigh schoolsFriendshipSecretsTeenagersSchoolsChildren's fictionFriendship, fictionConduct of life, fictionSchools, fictionMystery and detective stories