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I typically only read YA, but this book has me intrigued. How 'adult' is this book?

Rodzilla Depends. Sex and language? None if I remember. But there is strong violence that gets much stronger through the series.

It's always struck me as weird…moreDepends. Sex and language? None if I remember. But there is strong violence that gets much stronger through the series.

It's always struck me as weird that people worry about their little tween or teen angels encountering some mild swearing or sex, at a level they inevitably encounter in school or from friends, but are OK with horrific violence (we're talking vivisection).

My wife is a developmental psychologist: the research shows that exposure to serious violence isn't developmentally appropriate for kids younger than teens, and is controversial even for younger teens. Modest sex and language are harmless to the development of a tween or older. But I get that people with certain world views find sex and language horrific, and violence to be routine. I just question that, is all.

Remember folks, the biggest variable is your kids' development is the friends they hang out with, not some book they read.(less)

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Can they make a movie or a series of this book?

Jason Wood I don't know why, but anytime I read one of Sanderson's novels, I picture it as an anime in my head ... because of the in-book art style maybe? I don'…moreI don't know why, but anytime I read one of Sanderson's novels, I picture it as an anime in my head ... because of the in-book art style maybe? I don't know but I've been begging for some japanime studio to pick up one of his books and turn it into an anime mini series.(less)

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I don't get it. Why is everyone gushing over this book? I have dragged myself to page 160 or something but haven't found it interesting in the least. Should i continue or give it up? Is this where it get interesting?

Michael Baziotis Perhaps you should stop right now. The hero infiltrates a slave plantation. He raises fear among the cowardly slave leaders by sharing stolen food fro…morePerhaps you should stop right now. The hero infiltrates a slave plantation. He raises fear among the cowardly slave leaders by sharing stolen food from the master's table with the slaves. He saves the life of a young girl about to be raped and murdered by the master, then burns the master's house, killing the master and freeing the slaves and starts a revolution. All in the first 160 pages. If you don't 'get it' or get hooked by now, you never will be.(less)

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So is this the first book of the series or is The Final Empire? I'm confused because they both say "(Mistborn, #1)"

Trong Tran The Final Empire and Mistborn are the first book in the series. They're just two different titles of the first book. Final Empire was the original tit…moreThe Final Empire and Mistborn are the first book in the series. They're just two different titles of the first book. Final Empire was the original title, and in an effort to wipe away confusion when the other books were released, they re-released Final Empire with Mistborn as the title. But now there are two titles circulating that are essentially the same book, lol.(less)

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