Tough-O-Meter

We've got your back. With the Tough-O-Meter, you'll know whether to bring extra layers or Swiss army knives as you summit the literary mountain. (10 = Toughest)

(2) Sea Level

This book can be hard to stomach at time, but it's pretty straightforward.  No major twists, no major turns, and no major rhetorical devices. Sit back and relax and enjoy the... novelization!