Questions About Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)

by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author)

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These are pretty adult books, what with the rape and whatnot. My question is for those who have read both this series and "A Song of Fire and Ice." Is ASOFAI more adult than Sevenwaters, or less? 'Cause I was barely able to handle what was in Sevenwaters, and I didn't enjoy handling it. (I do love the series overall, though.) So, would I be able to handle ASOFAI just fine, or no?

Théa I found this harder to read than ASOIAF... Yes ASOIAF is more brutal, and graphic, but I think it's the fact that it didn't have the same emotional re…moreI found this harder to read than ASOIAF... Yes ASOIAF is more brutal, and graphic, but I think it's the fact that it didn't have the same emotional resonance as Daughter of the Forest. (less)

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Age recommendation?

Stephanie I was also around 14, completely fell in love with it and was not too upset by those pages. In contrast to other work of fiction which just uses ** as…moreI was also around 14, completely fell in love with it and was not too upset by those pages. In contrast to other work of fiction which just uses ** as means to set the tone of the story, I felt it was realistically dealt with, particullarly in the remainder of the book. (less)

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Does the romance go beyond kissing? If so how far? (Is It closed or open door?)