Questions About Thorn (Dauntless Path, #1)

by Intisar Khanani (Goodreads Author)

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Hello! I was a student at LOL, and have actually met you and your daughters! (I'm sure you don't remember me lol it was like 4 years ago) I love this book, and I was planning to recommend it as a summer reading book! However, due to the elements of rape and abuse, I was a bit worried about it being in a high school setting. Do you think this book would be appropriate for 10th graders? Thanks!

Intisar Khanani Paisley! Oh my goodness, I do remember you! How wonderful to hear from you. I'm so very sorry I didn't see your question until now - in the middle of …morePaisley! Oh my goodness, I do remember you! How wonderful to hear from you. I'm so very sorry I didn't see your question until now - in the middle of summer. Yikes! I usually recommend Thorn for ages 15+ and would add a CN for abuse, assault, and animal and character death. So if this question ever comes up again (haha), Grade 10 would probably be right about on point. :) I hope you're well. It really is lovely to hear from you!(less)

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Is this a standalone?

Intisar Khanani Hello! So sorry I didn't see this sooner. Thorn is indeed a standalone. I do have companion novels (and a companion duology!) planned, but they will e…moreHello! So sorry I didn't see this sooner. Thorn is indeed a standalone. I do have companion novels (and a companion duology!) planned, but they will each center on a different main character. That said, you might get to catch up with some familiar characters now and then. ;) Hope this helps!(less)

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Is the new version of Thorn that's being republished going to be a separate digital copy (Kindle, specifically), or will my older copy update to the new 2020 version?

Intisar Khanani I just checked with my launch team, and it sounds like the new version does not wipe out the old one! Thanks so much for reading. :)

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Is this book clean? What age Should you be to read this?

Sara That's a complicated answer. It's clean in the sense that there isn't any "on screen" sex or cussing, but the content in this book is heavy. There are…moreThat's a complicated answer. It's clean in the sense that there isn't any "on screen" sex or cussing, but the content in this book is heavy. There are multiple mentions of abuse (physical, mental, and sexual), one character is r*ped and left for dead, characters are tortured and executed. Maybe a mature middle schooler could read it, but it's really up to reader discretion. So in a sense yes it's clean because there isn't any sex done by the MCs, but no it's not because of how dark and heavy the content is. (less)

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Is this appropriate for a 14 year old?

Intisar Khanani Hi Grace - I just spotted your question, and on the off chance that you are (still) wondering, here's what I can say: I usually recommend Thorn for ag…moreHi Grace - I just spotted your question, and on the off chance that you are (still) wondering, here's what I can say: I usually recommend Thorn for ages 15+ because of the nature of some of the themes (abuse, assault, etc.). The issue is really just assuring the reader has the emotional maturity to deal with what they're reading--so there may be particular younger readers who will do fine, and there may be older readers who won't, but 15 seems like the best guideline I can identify. I hope this helps!(less)

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