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Katherine asked this question about The Hunchback of Notre-Dame:
Is this a good book for 11 year old's?
Vance I would not recommend it. Not to be a prude, but there are a few "suggestive" scenes (remarkable only because one doesn't anticipate that in works fro…moreI would not recommend it. Not to be a prude, but there are a few "suggestive" scenes (remarkable only because one doesn't anticipate that in works from this time, though they certainly pale versus modern literature). More relevant, Hugo goes on frequent lengthy rambles that are disconnected from the story and are total yawn fests...I was glad I endured, because it truly is a captivating plot, but am pretty certain I did not possess that fortitude at eleven.(less)
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