John asked this question about City of Girls:
Would this book be appropriate for a 10 year old "Girl"?
Jules No. The book deals with adult themes and adult experience. The book is about finding your true self on life's journey so I don't think that a 10 year …moreNo. The book deals with adult themes and adult experience. The book is about finding your true self on life's journey so I don't think that a 10 year old would have the sensitivity to understand all that the writer portrays. I agree that the sexual descriptions would also make this book hugely inappropriate. It's certainly not a book for a child.(less)
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by Elizabeth Gilbert (Goodreads Author)
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