Ben Knudsen answers “Is this book appropriate for a 12 year old...”

Victoria asked this question about The Shining (The Shining, #1):

Is this book appropriate for a 12 year old girl?

Ben Knudsen I think that it depends on her threshold. I am a 14 year old guy and I was not completely freaked out by this book. There is a slightly risque scene w…moreI think that it depends on her threshold. I am a 14 year old guy and I was not completely freaked out by this book. There is a slightly risque scene with Jack and Wendy, but the book is not written for scares. For me it was more of a psychological thriller than a horror novel. I think that she could definitely handle it, and I read it in three days, so it's over fast.(less)

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