Marilee answers “Is this book suitable for a 16 year old to...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Sharp Objects:

Is this book suitable for a 16 year old to read?

Marilee It very much depends on the 16 year old. The descriptions of self harming are harrowing. The drug and alcohol use, plus sex, is rampant. The family re…moreIt very much depends on the 16 year old. The descriptions of self harming are harrowing. The drug and alcohol use, plus sex, is rampant. The family relationships depicted are sick. It's a very dark book. I can see some teens as being quite traumatized by it. Frankly, I don't think it's suitable for any impressionable teens. (less)

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