Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Gone is 6th and 7th grade. Readers on Amazon consider it readable at 8 - 9 Grade Level.
A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. The Lexile Level of Gone is 620L .
Readers of age 14 - 17 years will enjoy Gone.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 6 |
SMOG Index | Grade 9 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 17 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
The estimated word count of Gone is 160,425 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 10 hrs 42 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 17 hrs 50 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 5 hrs 57 mins.
Gone - 160,425 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 17 hrs 50 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 10 hrs 42 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 5 hrs 57 mins |
for Gone
The first in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's breathtaking dystopian sci-fi saga, Gone is a page-turning thriller that invokes the classic The Lord of the Flies along with the horror of Stephen King.In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: on your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else. . . .“A potent mix of action and thoughtfulness—centered around good and evil, courage and cowardice—renders this a tour de force that will leave readers dazed, disturbed, and utterly breathless.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)Read the entire series:GoneHungerLiesPlague Fear LightMonster Villain Hero Read more