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Mark Goldshtein asked this question about The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1):
Is this book hard? I am thinking of picking this for my Grade 9 book club. I had a bad experience with Steven Erikson's Malazan Empire books, so is this book hard to understand/read?
Savedbygrace At the average age of 14, any 9th grader would appreciate the subject matter that Pat puts his protagonist through. Loneliness, bullying, loss and int…moreAt the average age of 14, any 9th grader would appreciate the subject matter that Pat puts his protagonist through. Loneliness, bullying, loss and intense love crushes that most readers can relate well too. Many high school grade kids deal with these issues often and this book could help open discussions up in a book club and allow members to share and bond easily. Of course, the presence of magic in a limited form can help spur imagination and inspire.

As Jennifer stated, the second book takes a dip into the adult world of love making or lust sating. It was not as raunchy as some and high school kids deal with hormones and fantasies on a daily basis and I wager that they hear far worse, unfortunately, just being around other teens.(less)
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