Thirteen Reasons Why
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Would this be ok for a thirteen year old?
Hi! It's a great book, but I wouldn't want a thirteen - year - old to read it. I was 15 when I read it, so I'd recommend a slightly older teen to read it. :)
well it really didn't effect me because i read it at thirteen,and the book was really good for my age.
Funny, I read this book after my 15 year old daughter begged me to read it. Wasn't crazy about it. I see no reason why a middle school child couldn't read it since kids nowadays are so much mature (well they think they are) then when we were that age. The book may actually teach them something.
well it taught me something for the people i hang out with ,but it was a really good book. you should read a book called the abousolutley true diary of a part time Indian. good book ,funny,and you have to be real mature to understand its just like a teenagers point of view.
Yes I am 13 and I had to read this for summer homework and not only did I really appreciate the writing but so did many of my friends.
I'm 11 and I read it.
I read it at 13, but I think that I would have been mature enough even before that.
I would say its fine, if the 13 yr old is of decent maturity, I didn't find it very heavy, there is a rape in it, but it's a watched experienced not something that happens to the main character, it might give a good insight to how things you do affect others. I wouldn't give it to someone of low maturity, but someone who has read similar things and can handle concepts like these, sure.
though there were a lot of heavy bits, so long as the 13yo understands what is happening, and/or it is explained, I reckon it won't be a problem.
I was 12 when I finished reading it. That means that age doesn't matter when you are reading a novel. It depends on the maturity of the readers, not the age.
I am 13 years old and have read this book. I absolutely love it. The subject matter is strong, but I think its something we have to be aware of. It's beautifully written and has a fantastic message. I think this book is perfect for a 13 year old, if they are mature enough to handle it
well the book i kinda sorta like Looking For Alaska by John Green.
I read this as a thirteen year old and I was intrigued this book is very empowering for people going through what Hannah went through, no matter what age.
As long as your mature, pick it up!
I read the book. I hated it to be honest but I would rec it to a 13 yr old,yes. I remember what it was like to be 13.
I'd say this would be an excellent opportunity for a discussion about suicide, bullying, and sexuality. With the age of sexual activity lowering every year, I think it's important for parents to have more open conversation with young teens. My mother trusted me with this sort of material when I was your daughter's age, and it really gave me the maturity and knowledge that most people my age didn't possess. I think you could read it together, what better outlet for would-be awkward conversations than a book?
i read it when I was thirteen and I'm fine.
Lol! Up top! Me too!
YES, It is more than okay,It's such a perfect insightful book and bound to make her see the world in a better way
I read it at 12, but I was very mature. It really depends on the kid. if they read it too young they won't understand everything, but it is sexual and quite depressing.
I read it as a 14 year old and I was just fine. It really depends on the maturity level of your child.
Parents are kidding themselves if they think their 13 yr ols aren't aware of sex, drugs, bullying,rape, or suicide. Protecting them from reading this book is doing them no favors...
Was the Rape of the Sabine Women fit for a 13 year old? The pillage of Troy? The depredations of the Mongols? The Holocaust? The invasion of Columbus? The conquest of the American Indians? Then we must not teach these things to our children in the public school system. Rather, let's ask...are we doing our kids a service by keeping them in some kind of utopian nirvana of ignorance regarding the horrors that men can do or the disasters that life can bring by controlling their literature? *sigh* Yes. We're forced to deal with some arbitrary age barrier between the time between Santa Claus and Adolph Hitler...but we must at some stage deal with the tantalizing realization that if they remain innocent too long, this will harm them as much as it harms them to be experienced too soon. The Nazi's burned books and they paid the price. Surely we learned from this that all censorship dangles upon a thin thread leading either to Heaven or to Hell? We can only beg our authors that their first interest be our child's welfare...not just economic gain.
In my opinion, no. Parents, teachers, etc., yes. Thirteen year olds, no.
Can't read it if your ten- you wouldn't get what the book is saying I don't care if you say you're mature you won't. 13 maybe- I read it at 12 and I loved it but it just depends on the person you are- there are some 14 yr olds ik that I would get pissed if I heard they were reading it so I just depens
of cource it can be read by 13 year olds. the lessons that ware taught in this book may be a good one for the reader. it shows how life can get under your skin and how to NOT respond to it. its best to learn life lessons at a young age so you can be prepaired if and when they happen.
Yes, I read it when I was 13. It really makes you think. It's really not a hard book to read, it just has a serious theme.
I know I'm late to the bandwagon but I would say it's perfectly fine for a 13 year old if they had previous experience to real world/ life situations like the ones mentioned in the book. I read this in 9th grade and I would say I was about 13 or 14 when I read it. I'd actually really like to pick it up again. I remember really liking it but don't really remember too much about it.
I tried to commit suicide at the age of 8. You can't say who should read what because everyone has a different life with different story's. Especially when this books message is to help someone.
Lexi wrote: "If not, what is the bad content of the book, swear words,violence, sexuality, etc"hi i have just finished reading it it is fine nothing a 13 year old can't handle although it is sad and about suicide it is about a guy who gets these tapes and is told on them that every person who received them got them for a reason and he goes through them wondering what he has done and listening to the reasons that led to her death
Damaris wrote: "I tried to commit suicide at the age of 8. You can't say who should read what because everyone has a different life with different story's. Especially when this books message is to help someone."Thats so true...it depends on the person themselves. If they are like 10 and have faced rape, assault, suicidal thoughts, or somehting of that matter, then this book will be appropriate for them. However, if they are 13 and aren't quite mature for their age and haven't read a book with any Mature Content, I say...dont read it.
I believe that it depends on the 13 year old. If the 13 year old is mature enough, then yes. It all depends on the reader. This book had some cursing and some more mature things but as long as you allow them to read it i guess its all just your choice. I also think that it would be good to give to your thirteen year old now because it does have a lot to teach. This story has a deep meaning and for some readers it might be hard to appreciate the beauty of this book.
I read it when I was 13. I think it's appropriate if the child is mature enough...
Yes, it is! I read it whith thirteen, too. But it depends a bit on the girl/boy that reads I think.
Hi all, just in from ballet, we had three shows this weekend and set records in sales. Performances are sold out through December 14. I am feeling it, it has been a lot of hours for a weekend. I too, cannot believe November is gone. All these busy decorators, with no small kids and such crazy schedules, we probably will not do much in the decorating front. Leaving on Christmas Eve, just makes me think I have to pack it all up when we get home from traveling and no one enjoying it. Janet, you day sounds great, back to routine soon.
Lisa, Jasper leaves for Nevada to play golf for a week later this week. Bet Tom will be jealous, he has a group of guys that play somewhere each year looks like our golf weather is shot here for a while,,
SJ I hope something works out. If it was not for the altitude, they just built a new facility here in Castle Rock that is supposed to be very nice. You and the animals could move in here, it would be close by. I'll keep praying for good things and hoping it works out.
Shelby enjoy your new decorating, it is fun in a new house to fi. It up holiday and I am sure you will find some ways to celebrate with friends this month.
Dianne, you are so right about the insurance being confusing and things are constantly changing, I don't envy you Sarah to have to figure it out.
Pam, the house looks like progress is being made. Maybe you can decorate for valentines day.
Well Deborah said it, but I will replete. Laughter, hugs and prayers heading your way, take what you need.
i agree. 13 is ehhh im leaning more towards 14 practically 15. it's a very sensitive topic.
Lee Ann wrote: "Hi all, just in from ballet, we had three shows this weekend and set records in sales. Performances are sold out through December 14. I am feeling it, it has been a lot of hours for a weekend."What the--?
My daughter was around 13 when she read this book and I was the one who handed it to her after I read it. I think it was a good read and a great conversation piece. We had quite an extensive discussion about her thoughts on it.
Like many other commenters, I'm 14 and I absolutely devoured this book. It was a lovely emotional read and I could really understand and feel the same emotions and thoughts in Clay's mind. I was going through a hard time when I read this book and I could relate to it. But then again, I'm much more mature in comparison to the others in my year, rather intentionally and unintentionally due to the internet and media.
Yes. Just because they are 13 doesn't't mean they stupid and childish. Several middle schoolers will be able to understand this book.
I think it all depends on the thirteen year old. Some can handle it better than others and that's fine. If you can handle tough controversy subjects, then feel free to read the book. It deals with real-life situations and reminds you that life isn't lollipops and rainbows; sometimes trouble will hit, and this book highlights that. The book is really good.
Yeah, it gets a little iffy at most parts and it really just depends how mature the 13 year old is. I read it when I was about 13, and then I again, I was pretty mature.
I think it depends on the 13 year old.
Noooo! Absolutely not!Not only does this book deal with the darkness of suicide and the teenage life, but there is lots and lots of sexual content.
I was 11 when i first read this book and i think a 13 yr old can handal it. But it depends on the 13 yr old. So yeah a 13 yr old can read it
I think that there are too many mature themes, strong language, and just certain things a 13 year old doesn't need to know or read about yet. Plus, I feel a 13 year old would still be a little too young to fully comprehend the depth of this book. I say a freshmen in high school is ok. So 15 maybe 14. I just feel like children at certain ages shouldn't be exposed to certain content no matter their maturity. Kids are kids once please let's try and preserve their innocence.
I read this when I was 11. My sister bought the book, and I had nothing to read so I just decided to read it. After I read it my sister told me that I probably shouldn't have. I read it, but I definitely would not recommend it for anyone under thirteen. Over thirteen should be fine. It also matters how mature your kid is. I was a really mature 11 year old, but I know that it would not have been a good thing for many of my classmates to read.
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Honestly, I'm not exactly the biggest fan of this book. I felt like it glorified and rationalized a very common suicide trope...."They'll all be sorry!!". Therefore, I don't think the book really does this subject justice. It also doesn't do enough to emphasize the fact that Hannah was ALREADY troubled and spiraling and that is why these things drove her over the edge. She never accepts responsibility for her own actions and since she is an unreliable narrator and we never get any other pov except Clay's, some things may not have necessarily happened they way that she perceives. Hannah was not normal, sane, rational and well-adjusted and not everyone on her list actually deserves to be there. The book hints at it, but only subtly and I think a lot of younger readers might miss it entirely.