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)
(5) Tree Line
The story line is fairly easy to follow, even though there are a lot of characters to keep straight. Still, Peekay uses a lot of Afrikaans and Zulu words mixed into his English, which can make for a little more work than with your average adventure story. But hey—at least you'll learn some sweet new vocab after finishing the book.