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What age should you read it?
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Susan
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Oct 04, 2014 08:15AM
Is the only criterion the sexuality? I think kids can handle or just not pay attention to a lot of sexuality in books. If they're not interested, they won't care and it will just go over them. But this book promotes a certain world view and values, and I wonder if anyone thinks about that when considering age appropriateness?
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I think it's not even about the ''sexuality'' and the the love aspect of the series. It's about the message of the book, the political sistem, violence, suicide, the dystopian world itself. It depends on how mature you are, if you can really understand the book or not.
i would say 14,15 or 16.I read the books when i was 14
I think 12 will be fine. I read it when I was 12, and there weren't any scenes that were not age appropriate :)
I totally agree, Kath. It's not about "scenes" being appropriate or not but the overall view of the world…
12 because I read It in 6th grade and it wasn't bad.
i read it when i was 11-12 and i'm really mature. i would recommend waiting til 13 or 14, in my opinion. parents, if your child wants to read it, i would recommend reading the series first before letting him/her read it. keep in mind that this is coming from a 12 year old!!!
I think you can read it when you´re 11-12, but I think you will like it more if you´re about 14-15 (I´m not sure, but I would´t have like it when I was 11)
I read it when I was 13.
12..... ya 12
well if your 12 i would say your mom should mark the bad parts
13 and up it's not a book children can read.
I'm reading it to my 8-year-old daughter. Yes, I'm skipping some of the more steamy scenes, which I would consider just fine for a 12-year-old or, for some (with parental approval) even younger. I'm also skipping scenes like the Edward butter knife scene, as I really don't want to be up all night dealing with her nightmares! Still, I've read so many comments about younger kids not understanding the social commentary. This series gives adults a fantastic opportunity to begin discussions with the children in their lives about social responsibility, consequences for difficult choices as well as those that need to be made in the heat of the moment, and nature vs. nurture, to name just a few topics. Yes, I stop reading to discuss the content with her every few pages. Now, she will interrupt me when she wants to discuss her thoughts or if she doesn't understand something.
Adults, take advantage your time with younger readers to guide them. If not with this book, then with others that require high-level analysis. Push them to think even if you question their readiness. You might be pleasantly surprised. On another personal note, while my daughter can read at the level of this book, the two other reasons why I'm reading it to her is to help with her auditory learning skills and to model how to read dramatically.
Teens/Tweens, take advantage of quick-read books (like this one) and tell the adults in your life you'd like talk about what you've read. I know many other adults who "aren't into reading." See if you can get them to read more. I think I actually know more adults that don't read than kids that don't read. If you're on Goodreads to discuss books, I'm confident you can set an example FOR THEM!
I'm 12 and I read it just last year. I think this book is perfect for people around my age. It doesn't matter significantly if you aren't at a sophisticated reading level. There are certain sections of the book that are a little sexual, but it's nothing a 11 or 12 year old like me can't handle.
I think any middle schooler could read it
how much mentioning of sex is there? does the book describe sex between two partners? once or more than once? anyone remember where in the book this occurs? thank you. my 11 year old wants to read it. it could be a great opportunity to talk with her more about this subject but now i'm thinking she might be too young from most of the above comments.
I read it when I was 11. Middle school, upper elementary (4,5) grade.
My mom read worse when she was even younger.
Sabrina wrote: "how much mentioning of sex is there? does the book describe sex between two partners? once or more than once? anyone remember where in the book this occurs? thank you. my 11 year old wants to read ..."There's no sex in Divergent.
I read it when I was eleven. It matters how mature you are. trust me, im very mature
I'm 13 and I read it this year.
Alexandra wrote: "It's AT LEAST a sixth or seventh grade read, if not higher. I just think it all depends on the person's personal preferences and morals. It's not like there is anything that will cause you to chang..."REALLY???? I read it and I'm 1o. You heard me! 1-o,10. My freind is 10 too and she read it too
Zoe wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "It's AT LEAST a sixth or seventh grade read, if not higher. I just think it all depends on the person's personal preferences and morals. It's not like there is anything that will ..."Careful what you say, you have to be at least thirteen to be on Goodreads. (Not saying you can't be here but watch what age you throw out)
I think you should be 14+ to fully understand the feelings of the characters and understand the book. I know younger have read it, but I disagree with that.
Emma wrote: "Probably 12."Emma wrote: "Probably 12."
I think 12 or 13
I believe it all really depends on maturity
YOU SHOULD READ IT WHEN YOU ARE MAYBE 94 YEARS OLD WHEN YOU ARE ALONE. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Violence and romance don't always make a book inappropriate for younger readers. It's just that in Divergent Roth makes those elements very intense for the reader. And then the next books are even more intense. Thus I'd say one should read them at fifteen or so.
It depends on the child's reading level,my 10 year old granddaughter really enjoyed it. It was recommended by her teacher along with "the Giver" and "The Hunger Games" as well as by her aunt who is a Children's Librarian . there is nothing in any of these books that a mature 10 year old who can read at that level should have a problem with. It depends on the reader not the age.
I'm 36 and read it, loved it ! I allowed my 13 year old to read it, but would not have allowed a 10 year old. There is so much going on between the fractions, grief, love and sex a person needs a understanding of all of that so they could completely understand the wonderful dynamic of the books Imo
I am 11 and I LOVED the book. I think really any age can read it as long at they get the text structure.
11 was how old I was when I read it but I would say 11+ due to kissing
I would say 12+, but I read this book way too young :)
I think above anywhere above 12, however they should probably have had some basic sex education first.
I would go with the general PG 13. The views of the world it has is fascinating to me, but I'm not sure if a 10 year old would like reading about suicide and chaos. It just depends on the kid.
Sabrina wrote: "how much mentioning of sex is there? does the book describe sex between two partners? once or more than once? anyone remember where in the book this occurs? thank you. my 11 year old wants to read ..."
There's no sex in it, but it is on the border of it. If you or your kid is okay with reading on the border of nudity, then I would think it would be fine. It is a YA book, and the thoughts are a little intense. It just depends on how mature you think your kid is.
There's no sex in it, but it is on the border of it. If you or your kid is okay with reading on the border of nudity, then I would think it would be fine. It is a YA book, and the thoughts are a little intense. It just depends on how mature you think your kid is.
I think that depends on your book preference and how mature you are.
I read Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and Four when I was 9
I am currently 10 years old and I love Divergent. Yes, there is some maybe I guess "inappropriate " things in it, but I feel that I am mature enough and my dad is fine with me reading it. So, I do say 10+ because as you get younger, it gets more inappropriate for younger ages.
It depends on the maturity of the person and what they can handle. I read this in fifth grade, but I had read Harry Potter and Warriors before that so violence and other more mature themes didn't really bother me. I think that 12-13 is probably a good age.
WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT? I read this when I was 11 and it was amazing. There wasn't anything in it that I hadn't heard before. I'd like to say that I'm mature for my age, but that would be a half lie. I'm actually hoping my 10 year old brother does read it. I think he would be interested in it and enjoy it a lot. Don't start asking if it is okay for anyone to read it. Anyone that's interested in it is probably old enough to read it. i'm sure if a five year old was reading the summary they wouldn't be interested in it.
That is a hard question. This is because the age that you should read or learn something varies per person. I read this when I was 11, but I have also always been more mature than the other kids my age.
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