Eric answers “Appropriate for mature teens?”

Sarah asked this question about Gone Girl:

Appropriate for mature teens?

Eric It begs the question - what do you mean by "appropriate"? In the truest sense of the word, the answer is NO. (Understanding what's going on in terms o…moreIt begs the question - what do you mean by "appropriate"? In the truest sense of the word, the answer is NO. (Understanding what's going on in terms of mere plot does not signal appropriateness) The theme is dark & twisted, and there is a lot of layers of nuance in the complicated psychological dimensions in the relationships depicted within that teenagers 1) will not fully understand, let alone be able to reflect one's own lives against 2) thus misinterpret and only remember the "adult" elements of the book, distorting their views and 3) mistakenly think this is close to reality and be affected by the book's dark tones and subtleties when they are at that prime age to form their personas. Thus I think this book is not appropriate for teens.(less)

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