Questions About Uprooted

by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author)

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Eva While I don't know whether the author has any plans of returning to this world, Uprooted has a complete storyline without any obvious open questions a…moreWhile I don't know whether the author has any plans of returning to this world, Uprooted has a complete storyline without any obvious open questions at the end. I'm completely happy with the ending and don't feel the need for another book.
That said, I loved the characters and would be happy to read more about them.(less)

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What age group would this be appropriate for?

Freya I would agree with a mature teen/young adult rating. It's a darker story than you first think and if you are prone to night terrors I would say don't …moreI would agree with a mature teen/young adult rating. It's a darker story than you first think and if you are prone to night terrors I would say don't read it before bed. And it is magic based so if you have a problem with magic then this book isn't for you.

This story contains mature subjects not limited to, sex/adult themes, wound descriptions, etc. However these are handled in a mature manner, giving enough description to paint a picture for you but not so much to gross you out.

If you are a parent and wanting to get this book for your child I would ask you to read it first and judge it for yourself. You know your child the best and all the answers and reviews in the world won't help you the way reading the book for yourself will.

I am about half way through the book and have enjoyed it greatly as with all of Naomi's works.

Edit: June 9,2015

I finished the book, and I will still agree with my first assessment of the novel. Its best for a mature teen or young adult. It has its darker points and lighter happier ones. It does have mature subjects in the beginning and heavy at the end. So you need to be prepared for that. It does have a ending that some may or may not figure out. And the story as a whole is a rather sad one.

Parents: I still say please read the book before giving it to your child (unless you know for sure your child can handle this book), if I had to give a number rating on this book for age it would be 16+. Though it's really a lot prettier than some of the M rated games out there. But as I have said before only you know your child and you can read reviews till your blue in the face and it won't help you understand the book fully, the best way to do that is to read it yourself. And if you let your child read it then you have something to talk about together.

Happy Reading.
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Any idea why the audiobook is read with a truly weird accent?

Jerrod Because the reader is from Russia. I'm not quite sure that is truly weird. A truly weird accent would be if the narrator read it as PeeWee Herman.…moreBecause the reader is from Russia. I'm not quite sure that is truly weird. A truly weird accent would be if the narrator read it as PeeWee Herman.(less)

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Okay, so this book sounds really awesome but I also hear it's really dark. I wouldn't mind that so much if all ends happily. My mom died last month and I'm trying to not read anything that will send me into a depression. So... are the main characters happy with their lot in life at the end of the book?

Dorothy Hello Jade. I don't know if you have found a satisfactory answer to your question yet but I'm going to reply here in case you haven't and maybe I will…moreHello Jade. I don't know if you have found a satisfactory answer to your question yet but I'm going to reply here in case you haven't and maybe I will be of some help. I thought this book was amazing and I would recommend reading it at some point but if I were you I would hold off for awhile. One of the big issues in this novel is a boy who lost his mother as a child and is trying to find her again as an adult. That combined with a few other things in the book (I don't want to give away too many spoilers so I'm not going to say what else) may hit a little too close to home with the loss of your Mother being so recent. I lost my own Mother a few years ago and I feel like if I had read this novel back then it would have affected me much more deeply in some ways and I would have gotten very upset when reading it. Every person is different so that may not happen for you but I know it definitely would have to me at that time. I hope this helps.(less)

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Is this one of those "standoffish jerk face" falls in love with "spunky but sincere girl" stories?