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)

(6) Tree Line

The plot is pretty straightforward and easy to understand, but every now and then there are some weird moments with dreams, hallucinations, or magic tricks that make it hard to know what's real and what's imagined. Those funky parts add to the mystery, though, so keep on climbing.