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Would this be ok for a thirteen year old?
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Nov 01, 2011 10:36PM
I agree with Jaime. The book makes you want to listen to what people are saying or should I say what they are not saying to you
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Kuki wrote: "I agree with Jaime. The book makes you want to listen to what people are saying or should I say what they are not saying to you"Yeah.... Because not only words can hurt you, looks can too. Especially if you're really good at seeing people's feelings through their eyes... Or if someone phisacally abuse you, that hurts, obviously... But, honestly, to me, verbaal abuse is the worst... Especially at school, everyone's screaming at each other, people are changing every minute, and you're just washed along in this sea... Whether you want to or not.
I am a mom, and I wouldn't want my daughter reading this until she was at least 15 or 16. It's not that it's super bad, but I just feel the content is a tad bit serious for a new teen.
The book does handle a difficult topic such as Suicide, but i dont feel that this book is completely about it either, the whole time its Hannah's story of why she did what she did.
Diana wrote: "I am a mom, and I wouldn't want my daughter reading this until she was at least 15 or 16. It's not that it's super bad, but I just feel the content is a tad bit serious for a new teen."Well... I agree with you, and respect your decision as a mom, but if your daughter or son was like me, reading at a high school level in middle school, would you care? I know not everyone is mature enough for this, I barely am.... But it's a great book and it warns people about the danger of rumors and bullies... About what happens behind doors and in people's minds, so, I would let my child read this before high school. But I totally agree with you saying the cintent is a little too serious for a new teen....(:
*content, not cintent(:
I read this when I was about 12 or 13... and it was fine for me, but I think it depends on the child. It touches on subjects like rape and peeping toms but doesn't go into detail much. There's a little bit of cussing if I remember correctly. It's a pretty serious book.
If the child reading is used to reading stories like Percy Jackson or well, I don't really know what else.. Than I wouldn't recommend it. If she/he is used to reading stories like Crank than I think this would be a more appropriate book.
If the child reading is used to reading stories like Percy Jackson or well, I don't really know what else.. Than I wouldn't recommend it. If she/he is used to reading stories like Crank than I think this would be a more appropriate book.
I read this when I was thirteen myself. I think it helped me mentally mature, and see my actions impact others in such a huge way before highschool. Perhaps reading it the summer before freshman year would be good. the book is completely serious and what not, I read it again at age 16 and saw much more than what comes from the first reading.
Nicole wrote: "I read this when I was thirteen myself. I think it helped me mentally mature, and see my actions impact others in such a huge way before highschool. Perhaps reading it the summer before freshman ..."I read it when I was 12... And i am definitely used to books like this despite my age... But it totally made an impact on me too.... I actually stop and think now before I open my mouth and say some rude, seriously hurtful thing.... Though people still continue to fire words and phrases at me and each other, I usually don't get involved... Scenes from this book flash through my head when I hear such rude things
Yes it is fine I read this book when I was 11. Just make sure they are able to handle the subject matter which is mostly fine for a13 year old with the exception of the rape scene at the end of the book which I found was not very graphic and I doubt for a 13 year old it would be I have lots of friends who read this when they were 12 or so and it got them thinking about rape and suicide.
Yes it is fine I read this book when I was 11. Just make sure they are able to handle the subject matter which is mostly fine for a13 year old with the exception of the rape scene at the end of the book which I found was not very graphic and I doubt for a 13 year old it would be I have lots of friends who read this when they were 12 or so and it got them thinking about rape and suicide.
I'm 16 and I loved the book.I cried all the way through but the content is really nothing a 13y.o. doesn't already talk about in school. For the past 5 years I've heard about the signs of suicide and three different classes teach about sex( I live in quebec so we have primary school from 5 to 12 and secondary school from 13 to 17 so maybe it's different here but I don't think it is all that much). A 13.y.o. knows all about self-estime issues and secret crushes. I think it's pretty heavy emotionally so the person would have to be mature and really dedicated to reading in general. it's not something you give as a gift though.
The book is not too mature for a thirteen year old to read. Being a thirteen year old, I have read this and the content is fine for a child of my age. The only bad content is there is talk about drinking and partying. Nothing too bad is in this book. I believe it is a good choice for a Child of thirtenn through fifteen for the content of this book is not harmful.
Suicide is a subject people talk about from about 6th grade on up....And i think that once you start thinking about rape and suicide (not about doing it, just people that have experienced it and what they went through) then I think it is okay to read. I really don't think if they are immature or mature... In my opinion, i think we should have to read this in health or something. It is a great book, and still makes me tear up when I think about it. People just don't stop and think. They say it. This shows people to shut up and put their brains to work. Because it still hurts to be called weird, ugly, fat, stupid, crazy etc. even after it's been said to you a million times. This book is for everyone who would shut up and listen
well yeah... But in my opinion, if you're mature enough to stop and think about suicide, you should be able to read this,
i think it would be fine i read it when i was tweleve
Same with me. So, I don't know what the big deal is if someone younger than 13 reads it. Of course they jsut need to be prepared.. I guess....
I would recommend this book to a thirteen year old. There aren't any contents of the book a girl this age couldn't cope with.
I think it would be good for a thirteen year old to read. I am 15 and read and I recommended to many of the younger friends I have. It covers a very important topic that not many books talk about. Bullying and suicide is something that happens and 13 year olds can be vicious. So in my opinion it would be excellent for a 13 year old to read.
It all depends upon the maturity of the teen. I read Thirteen Reasons Why when I was 12, but I was able to handle suicide and rape. I mean, if this is a 13-y.o. who can't deal with that stuff in a book, then don't give it to her. It's also a very serious book. I'd like to re-read it now that I'm older to see how much emotion/feeling I missed in the book at that age.
Madelaine wrote: "i'm fourteen right now, but i just recently turned fourteen last thursday. i first want to say, overall, it was a really good book and i would recommend it for girl teens who can handle something d..."Ok you totally just summed everything I was feeling about this book right down to last detail! THANKS:)
Alright, so I actually looked through the comments just now, and people seem to be really concerned with the CONTENT. THe content isn't so bad, it's just that it's a very deep book. I would hate for some 13 y.o. to read it and not like it very much because she doesn't get how serious it is.
EXACTLY!! Everyone's like "the content is wayyy to serious for a 13 y.o." but I don't think so at all. It would suck though to have someone read it, no matter what age, and jsut blow it off as another book that they read. It's really good, and totally had an impact on my life. am I a total loser for writing on this blog constantly?(=
Yes, there is all of that in this book. But 13 y.o.'s are already exposed to this world. Through t.v. other books, friends, news, etc. And suicide is breaking its way through to as young as 12 y.o.'s lives. So, honestly, I don't think it matters how old you are if you read this, it really only matters if you're willing to actually listen and think about what they read. If most "immature" kids that read this can't handle it, they put it down and don't think twice about it. If a "mature" kid reads this and they don't put it down, and they do think twice, then they can read this.
What my stepdtrs knew and experienced at 13 was far different from what I did at 13 (I'm 38, btw); I think for today's generation of teens, this book would not be shocking in the least. I really loved it, and agree with so many others that it has the power to really make the reader think.
yep me too - i thought it was quite a touching book but i never over reacted to it. But it really makes people think about Hannah's life. It's one of those books that really engages with the reader
depends on the 13 year old are they emotionally mature i read books even heavier that this when i was 13 i guess it depends on the person i personally know people who at 13 would not have been ready for this book at 13 or even now at 15-16
Hannah wrote: "Cassidy, obviously you are one of those people that needs to be careful about what you say to others. It is not only a character flaw but a sign of selfishness when a person doesn't care how they m..."No offense Cassidy, but I agree with Hannah. Butof course you can have your opinion. Ours are just completely different, and I odn't agree with you at all... It's kinda selfish, I have to admit. But we all do selfish things, so this book helped me learn to stop being like that and to think.
No! Don't read this book if you are 13. Wait until you are at least 15 or 16. It's a deep and dark novel about how humans fail each other and the consequences of our failure. You may not be ready to read it.
I think it depends on your maturity level. I'm 13. I borrowed it from a friend who is barely 14. I felt we understood the book very well.
I think a lot of people are exagerating now, and this post has been goiing forever, the person who posted it has probably read it by now lol
I read this book when I was 11 and perfectly fine.
Depending on the 13year old. I would say its alright.
You people have not even read the book, I can't believe this. I read this book when I was 12 and I was fully mature and easily handled the content. You're trying to shield your children from something they already know. By the age of thirteen your children have learned about sex, they know pretty much every cuss word and what they mean, and they can handle the idea of death and suicide. You parents are crazy. You're babying your children. I have read countless reviews of people as young as 10 saying how this book as saved them from committing the unthinkable. Think about that before you start deciding that a book about suicide is too much for a thirteen year old to handle.
I was 14 when I read it and really affected me and completely changed my way of thought. It opened my eyes. So I will say nay maybe like when your 15 or 16
I think I read it at 13 or maybe I just turned 14 but It is kind of ok.
I would say no, not only because of the suicide tapes, but also because there is a thinly veiled rape seen, then another very thinly veiled sexual seen.
Well, I read it when I was 12 and enjoyed it. But I would think that it depends on the person who reads it.
I found it to be extremely profound. I have forgotten the daily stresses of growing up; this was a realistic reminder. I wouldn't suggest you just hand it to a 13-year-old. But read it first, maybe read it together, open a line of communication. A great book for discussion.
I was 13(well almost 14) when I read this book. I think it depends on the person who will read it. It's a very heavy subject, and a sad story, but I think 13 is not to young, in most cases. :D
If you're a fairly mature 13 year old I don't see the harm :/
I think it depends. Some kids are more mature for there age than others. But at the same time, I don't like the fact they are (or anyone for that matter) are reading about suicide. I feel like there are things you can do, diffrent ways to get help. To take your own life...it shouldn't even come to anyones mind, let alone a young girl like Hannah.
I'm 14, I read it probably when I was 12, maybe 13, I loved it. It should be fine. I really actually understood where Hannah was coming from, I wasn't upset by much of it. I was just indignant about what they were doing to her. Hannah had all the right in the world to end it all. if the 13 year old in question is having tough times, it would be good for them to read so that they can understand that they can get help, its ok to be suffering. if not it helps them understand that everything has consequences. THINK BEFORE YOU DO/ SAY THINGS, BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. It should be ok, it was fine for me (and when my little sister gets into high school, I'm going to get her to read it, so that she understands too. let the 13-year-old-in-question read it, otherwise how else will they learn. you can't be mollycoddled forever, stop early so that they understand. censoring isn't always good, sometimes it can hurt later. let the-13-year-old-in-question live a bit, it can't hurt.
I'm 13 and I read it and I cried and I loved it. It depends on your views on suicide, sexual content, etc. It doesn't bother me at all but that's all based on you.
yeah, i think it's okay, i actually believe it might encourage them to bet a better person.
This book talks about a suicide, and it talks about what led Hanna to commit suicide, the "Thirteen Reasons Why".It would be okay for a 13 YO in my opinion, but it really depends on the 13 YO you are talking about. Some people handle books like this better than others. It does have some "content" and "situations" but if the person reading the book is mature then they can handle it.
It depends on your child. If they have a more mature mind and can filter out the bad things the character endures then yes but honestly I would wait until she was older. It has a good lesson but the gravity of the situations were dark and a little bit disturbing. Its totally a page turner. I don't recall the feeling of being overwhelmed by swear words but you can read it yourself then decide from there. :) good luck
It depends on if this kid is mature enough.
im 13 and i read it but it depends on the 13 year old cause im more serious than most people some 13 year olds can handle but then again some cant it just depends on the person
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