Kirsteen Gordon answers “would this book be appropriate for a young...”

Cheese asked this question about Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland:

would this book be appropriate for a young teen?

Kirsteen Gordon I would say 16 and up. The style of writing isn`t hard and there are no issues with sex or rape but the people in the book are adults albeit a few age…moreI would say 16 and up. The style of writing isn`t hard and there are no issues with sex or rape but the people in the book are adults albeit a few aged 17 plus but they have been radicalised. The content of the book is shocking but I wouldn`t hesitate to recommend this book to an older teen and most definitely an adult.(less)

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Carolyn I was reading adult history books at the age of 13 myself. I would say it would depend on the maturity of the teenager involved. Teenagers are not chi ...more
Oct 04, 2020 05:07PM · flag

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