Rachela Muracka answers “Is this a clean book? Could a 12 year old...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Brooklyn:

Is this a clean book? Could a 12 year old read this.

Rachela Muracka No, encountering such scenes made me feel dirty at age 12, and I think that age is also too young to sympathize with the protagonist. One must be a li…moreNo, encountering such scenes made me feel dirty at age 12, and I think that age is also too young to sympathize with the protagonist. One must be a little more acquainted with doubt, decisions, and disappointment not to outright condemn her. Someone that young and innocent would undoubtedly think she's weak, mendacious, and slutty.(less)

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