Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.3
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
14806
Points per Word
0.000135
Page Count
119
Points per Page
0.016807
Description
Throughout childhood, Mélie believes her mother is two people: Rosy Mother and Dark Mother. Torn between love and fear of her mother, Mélie struggles to cope in an abusive, confusing household. Her story is told in dark, somber language.