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Lesli asked this question about To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (Fractalverse, #1):
My 12 and 13 year old daughters loves all of Christopher Paolini's books. Would it be okay for them to read this one, or is it too adult?
Jeff I wouldnt let my kids read CP without first reading it myself. I find his characters lack moral/ethical compasses. And I am not a "preachy" reader. I …moreI wouldnt let my kids read CP without first reading it myself. I find his characters lack moral/ethical compasses. And I am not a "preachy" reader. I have no problem with Thomas Covenant and he isnt exactly Harry Potter. You should be there to discuss those lacks that are glossed over. I never felt that way in Hunger Games, and the very premise of those books is the moral dilemma. I am not sure CP even sees the problems himself. (less)
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Jeff Don't know what to tell you. They're there, they're obvious and they arent spelled out or discussed. Doesnt mean the books arent fun, or that CP cant ...more
Jan 07, 2022 11:36AM · flag
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Kami Reads So I'm wondering what you think are examples of the moral dilemmas that CP ignores or does not discuss, because that's not something I've noticed, so ...more
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