Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Shadow of Doctor Syn is 7th and 8th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 7 |
SMOG Index | Grade 10 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 16 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
Seventh and last in the series of Doctor Syn novels, set during the events of the French Revolution and part of the action has Syn rescuing people from the Reign of Terror in the style of the Scarlet Pimpernel. The other main plot element is a love story. Syn has fallen in love with young Cicily Cobtree and hopes his actions against Robespierre will earn him a pardon from the King. Read more