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What age should read the Hunger Games?
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May 19, 2014 02:38AM
I think older than 11 since such an exposed and violent book can be, say, inappropriate.
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I think it depends on your maturness and your parents.
I remember reading it when i was 14, and I think it's quite a milestone for my reading "career". Kids who loved it will irresistably start reading violent books(probably). After this I checked the "similar books" column I found Under The Dome. I started to be able to accept books like that which will maybe haunt me in my nightmares if I never read HG. For me 14-15 is quite appropraite, but you won't be able to accept books without action and gore like this after that, I suppose.Just...Parental guidance required.
Sorrel wrote: "Kady wrote: "What's the rush? Just because its "in" right now doesn't make it any more appropriate. I'd say 13 at the youngest to get the most out of it. It's all about what themes and ideas about ..."Maybe that's the problem with games. CoD won't probably have any significant impact on children (I'm a gamer,too)but not all kids who pick up books like this will find it entertaining and thought-provoking instead of being scared to sh*t.
Daniel wrote: "Laurel wrote: "I would say 12 at the youngest, but even that's pushing it. A good age to start reading the series is 14 because of the violence, but that's just my opinion. It really depends on the..."Which do you prefer as a kid? A cat smashing a mouse who will always pop back up after inflated, or boys/girls a couple of years earlier than you killing each other with spears, arrows or torn to pieces by mutts?
Just my POV, btw.
Im 10 but a little mature for my age but honestly i think 11-12
I read the books when I was 10, but I was a very mature reader. If kids aren't exposed to a bit of violence and war-related stuff , then they should probably avoid this series, but if you're into that kind of thing, then go for it.I'd say probably about 11 or 12+
Kids should probably read Hunger Games in fifth or sixth grade if they haven't been exposed to much violence (because, let's be honest, HG is a little graphic at times) or late third/fourth grade if they have been exposed to violence (ex: war movies, the actual HG movies). In the end I believe it's really up to the parents.
I think 13/14 years old is good enough to start reading it.
9+. You don't have to be older to get the romance; I watched the Lion King and understood just fine. The movie was more gorey than the book; it's not as if the book explained the bloody scenes in great detail.
I read the entire series when I was ten. I think that the age minimum should be 10+, but I was a bit mature.The age a kid reads the Hunger games depends on the circumstance.
Sixth grade is probably fine... fifth grade depending on the individual. You won't understand all of it as a 6th grader, that's for sure, but you can always reread it. I don't think there's anything in it that's going to traumatize a middle schooler though. Obviously, parts of the trilogy get a little bit dark, and it's probably best for a parent to read it at the same time as the kid, so they can be there to answer any questions... Frankly, let's just hope the kid is reading something.
I think it soley matters on the maturity of the child. I have seen nine year olds read it and have been fine, but I've also seen a 15 year old boy watch the movie and not get passed half of it.
I read them when I was in 5th grade. I think that should be the youngest you should read them. There's no limit on how old you are though, they are good for almost all ages!
I'd say 14 or above. I'm not saying it because of the romance, as it's not the main intention of the story. Rather, I think you have to be older to understand the sentiments in a dystopian word under such an oppressive government. Also, Katniss' growth should be relatable for maturing teenagers:)
i think 13. i was 15 when i read it :P
I read it when I was 12 I loved and I understood it.Although I am a mature reader.I would 11 or 12. You would be surprise by how many 10-12 year old read this.
There's a lot behind the whole Hunger Games Story, it's not just the fighting, it's also the mental fight of Katniss, the Capital issue, etc. I read the books myself when I was 15, I understood the meaning of the series more than I probably would have if I read it when I was 12.
I'm 11 and I read it and it was one of my favorite books. I think really it depends on how much exposeure ur kid has to violence. I don't see anything wrong with the book, but some of friends parents strictly refused to let them read it :(. I don't think the book goes to into dept with details twards violence, but the violence is what ads a thrill to the book . Not to be rude, but if u don't expose your child to anything when u adventually do there will probley be a negative response. So I say, if they ask to read it just because everyone els is say no , but if they really just want to read the book and they know that it's about killing then they are mature enough to handle it ;D
I think maybe it depends, but maybe teens? Idk...
I think the ideal age to read the books is 16 years old - the same age with Katniss - Although I believe that it could be read by kids of 12 years old minimum. Younger kids could understand it but if they have waited a few more years they would have loved it more! -that's my opinion..
George wrote: "I think the ideal age to read the books is 16 years old - the same age with Katniss - Although I believe that it could be read by kids of 12 years old minimum. Younger kids could understand it but ..."I agree with you, but I believe that it should be read by 12 year-olds in a classroom setting. I really think this is a good book to help kids look into how the media effects culture and daily lives and bring it forth to their world and perspective.
NO WAY!I'm 11 and i read the hunger games (and loved it) so i think any age can read it.Plus I'm pretty sure that the only people who would read the book when you could watch it are mature book lovers (I think).
At an age where they can handle it with maturity. At least thirteen IMHO
I can Handel it with maturity and I'm not 13
Probably twelve. There's no language or sexual moments, but there is quite a bit of graphic violence, obviously. I mean, keeping in mind the fact that it's a series about televised mass murder games and overthrowing a violent, horrifying dictatorship, it'll probably scare younger kids, not to mention that the political undertones will completely fly over their heads. Honestly, mature eleven year olds can probably handle it- like everything, it depends on the person. And with the movies, most kids probably already know of the premise and content of the books. BUT, it is important to note that Haymitch was a raging alcoholic, Finnick was an unwilling prostitute who traded sex for blackmail info, and Snowden was a bastardous pimp, among other evil things. You know, just something to keep in mind.
Anna wrote: "Jason wrote: "I remember reading it when i was 14, and I think it's quite a milestone for my reading "career". Kids who loved it will irresistably start reading violent books(probably). After this ..."Personally, I think 10 is a bit too young to read the books, not because of the violence, but because of the more subtle horrors among the winning tributes: the corruption of their lives, the murders of their loved ones, the rampant drug abuse and alcoholism (one of the main characters is a raging alcoholic, so this one isn't so subtle), Peeta's suicidal state after the capital hijacked him, and what basically comes down to the victors being being pimped out a sex slaves. Not to mention the physiological torture, which I thought was ten times more horrific than the violence. Violence isn't the most disturbing thing in the series by far, and I feel like most people under twelve or so will be too young to handle that.
I read the series with my 13 yr old daughter. Like others, I think it depends on the maturity of the child. She chose the book as one we could enjoy together. After reading the book had she chose it earlier, I would have been on with letting her read it.
I read them when I was 9-10 years old and the school librarian told my mum and said they were too old for me, but I loved them! It just depends on the maturity of the kid I think.
Definitely not a 1st grader:P I think they should read it at 6th grade but I kind of ignored my friends pleas to read till I was in 8th because I thought the book was going to be really bloody and gory but it actually wasn't to bad
I read it when I was 10. I think it really depends on the reading level and their maturity. They may not really understand the book if they're not old enough, or if they're not old enough they might understand it if they're an "advanced reader" I suppose. Also maturity is a huge factor when reading this book. It wasn't as bloody as you'd expect, maybe a little graphic and emotional. It really depends on when you'll be able to understand it and if you're able to handle a little gore. Some people just happen to do so faster than others. Age isn't really a big deal in these situations, really just the maturity and comprehension abilities. For most people, I'd guess about 11, 12 or 13, at least, maybe.
I read them all when I was ten almost eleven and loved them then. Most of my class read them when they were ten too. I think it depends on the person though too. I don't think it's right when parents won't let there child read the book when they're a teen though (I know some people)
I was in seventh grade when I read the trilogy, so I was thirteen... But we went on a field trip to see the movie on opening day (in seventh grade) and we were all fine. It was popular in my grade, everyone loved it, and some of the classmates read the book when they were twelve, since I was one of the older members of my grade. I don't know. Maybe the trilogy is for those people who come right out of the Percy Jackson phase.
10-17 so teens and preteens
I agree with the person who said not to underestimate the maturity of children. As long as the reader isn't overly sensitive to violence, I would think a ten-year-old could enjoy the series.
I think that it would be more relevant to 12-18 years old(those are the ages being reaped.)So 12-18 years old would have a better connection to the tributes. However on a violence(which there wasn't that much of in the book) and the kissing(which shouldn't in my opinion be made a big deal) when ever the the child is ready to handle it(although it was being discussed in class in 7th grade. So maybe then?)
And lastly there is when you can grasp the more mature themes like:suicide,alcoholism,prostitution,poverty sacrifice,and how the novel relates to society today are just a few example of the more subtle but definitely important themes and topics that should be understood to fully grasp the intensity of the book.So maybe 10 if you are reading with a parent and then whenever you are mature enough to read it yourself.
My main point is mostly maturity and parental discretion for most of it and then to be able to relate with Katniss and the other tributes 12-18.
Better questions might relate to the level of violence or the political and social issues so vividly presented. Age appropriateness depends on the maturity of the young person. I agree with Zoe that adults underestimate the younger generation. My teen has been reading and talking about distopia since about 3rd grade.If they don't understand it, they will put it down on their own.
In my opinion I do think that anywhere below 12 is a little bit too young but if they can understand what they want to read and they are mature then let them. So to sum up 13+ or a mature kid (the mature kid bit is really up to the parent to decide if they are mature enough to understand that kind of context).
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I read it at 14, it was a pretty good age to understand the attitude of the characters and the situations going on. Also to understand the deaths. :(
Whatever age you'd be in the 6th grade (10-12 yrs. pretty much). You've obtained a gen. knowledge of the world around you through peers and your primary school material to that point. It's the jumping off point from concrete knowledge to more abstract concepts of morality/obligation/growth and responsibility - typically, a 6th grader would know good and bad exist in the world, also death, greed, dishonesty etc. As long as a responsible parent/instructor is present to provide context for what is being read, I can't see anything wrong with reading the Hunger Games at that age. In my case, The Giver and Number the Stars were the "big kid" reads in my day. I had a particularly difficult time with **SPOILER** euthanasia for infants and the elderly as mentioned in the Giver, but my teacher explained its purpose in the book and its actual use in our society. I learned so much that year.
I'm 10 and I read the series. I've read Harry potter and the lunar chronicles. IT depends on the level of maturity not the kid. Hope this helped!-stella
There is nothing wrong in the book. I think 13 is the right age.
I think a mature 10 year old could read this book because the romance is not explicit it is actually very tasteful and authentic. Everything else about the book makes you think and I believe that this would be a great conversation book amongst that age.
I think you should be able to read it at 11 if you handle the maturity in the book
After I read the series, I dragged my husband to the theater to watch the first movie. Though I was prepared for a lot of violence, it wasn't as intense as I remembered it being in the book. I was shocked as I exited the theater to see some 4th grade kids coming out with their moms (I'm a teacher). I recommend reading The Hunger Games at around age 14. Having an adult around to discuss the books is a very good idea. There's so much that mirrors society past and present and understanding "Bread and Circus", the Roman Empire, and the Vietnam and Iraq wars (the demographics of who fought) are all concepts that most readers under 14 won't catch when they read these books. They will certainly pick up on the violence though, and that's not what they should remember.
I read it when I was around 10-11. I understood the romance but I think maybe mature 9 year olds should be able to read it. I understood everything about it. I cried when Rue died and cried at the end of Mockingjay after I reread where Prim died because well I understood it, but it had taken a little while to realize what happen. It was just so shocking. It took me a second to finally register it. The part that really got me though was when she was screaming at the cat. But anyhow, I don't believe on age limits on books. If they're mature enough they know what books they like and don't like. If they're little, their parents should be smart enough to shield them from immorality and shouldn't even have heard of the Hunger Games unless they have an older sibling or something.
So personally, no age. They just know what they understand and what to read that is appropriate for them. If they can't handle it, then they can put the book down and read it later. The movies... TOTALLY DIFFERENT SUBJECT. I think the movies should be 12 or older. So that is my opinion. My mind is open for any haters.... XD
So personally, no age. They just know what they understand and what to read that is appropriate for them. If they can't handle it, then they can put the book down and read it later. The movies... TOTALLY DIFFERENT SUBJECT. I think the movies should be 12 or older. So that is my opinion. My mind is open for any haters.... XD
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