Rob Russell
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Would this be suitable for an 11-year-old who enjoys the Harry Potter/Hunger Games sort of action-adventure stories?
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Glenn Everett
I would definitely read this to my two kids. They have seen worse on television and would understand the content. I have boys, but find the female protagonist a powerful role model. I would, however, read it with them so that some of the more mature subject matter could be discussed and explained.
Pauline
It's more in the Hunger Games than Harry Potter category in terms of the level of violence. Not really a juvenile, however it's labeled: the main character is an adult and is dealing with adult issues.
Annie Heckel
I don't think I'd want to have to approach some of the tougher elements with a pre-teen. Boroson doesn't gloss over the less pretty elements of life in the late 19th century west, and gambling, prostitution, drug use, and anti-Chinese racism are basic, accepted parts of the setting. I'd wait to hand this one over until the young person in question was 14-15-16 or so, and already starting to notice similar problematic aspects of life.
Love
The main character is a twenty-something woman in an adult world where there's violence and a little bit of profanity. There's a lot of dealing with creepy supernatural monsters which can be alarming to young readers.
Colleen
No - it's definitely written for adults. I have 2 daughters - 10 and 13, and I wouldn't consider having them read it until upper high school - somewhat because of content - as previous answerer mentioned, prostitution is touched upon, but it is a relevant piece in understanding the story. And as it's written as an adult book, it may not pull a child in and sustain their attention as it does for adults.
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