A Goodreads user asked this question about The Signature of All Things:
Suggested age range? I am currently reading this book and I love it. I am also constantly thinking my fourth grade son will love it too (he loves all books, classics, Shakespeare, operas, etc). I was thinking we could listen to the audio version in the car together. Is there anything saucy or scary that might be inappropriate (very subjective question, I know...) for him, or his little brother?
Flapidouille Well, as much as I would recommend this book for anybody, this is definitely not for a child, maybe not for a teenager either.
There are quite a few ex…more
Well, as much as I would recommend this book for anybody, this is definitely not for a child, maybe not for a teenager either.
There are quite a few extremely detailed passages that should not be read at too early a stage. And I am not particularly prudish -- not at all even !
Also, many most fascinating passages are likely to thoroughly bore a child / teenager, I fear; so, better not spoil their later enjoyment.(less)
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