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Post by susans sister on Jun 3, 2015 20:58:04 GMT
I want to give a copy to my DGD who is 15. But I think it might be too much for her. WDTPT?
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Post by dreamer on Jun 3, 2015 21:04:35 GMT
I think it would be too much for her to be honest.
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Post by leannec on Jun 3, 2015 21:10:28 GMT
I would give it to my 16 year old dd but she is very mature ... I think it really depends on the person ... there is sex and violence so be aware of that ...
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Jun 3, 2015 21:16:16 GMT
I have not read the books (tried to read the first book) but watched the TV series. No, not appropriate, extreme sexual violence, rape. No matter what is said here, her parents should be consulted.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jun 3, 2015 21:40:18 GMT
Im pretty leniant with what I would let minors watch. But with this ione I would definitely ask the parent. The rape/attempted rape scenes are the main thing that give me pause. There is lots of violence and lots of full nudity.
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Post by hop2 on Jun 3, 2015 21:57:05 GMT
If my DD had asked or went and bought/borrowed the books at 15 I would not have stopped her.( there would have been plenty of duscussion though ) I didn't actively censor what my children chose to read, but they've never read anything I felt inappropriate for their age either.
BUT that doesn't mean I'd on my own voluntarily give them to her. I read romance novels at 13 or 14 but they weren't violent ones. Outlander is a beautiful love story but there's a great deal in it I wouldn't want my child to consider appropriate behavior in our current time and 15 is still impressionable. I Feel that it would need either PLENTY of discussion or a more mature reader.
I want to say I wouldn't be too happy if a relative gave them to my DD at 15 but my aunt was my main source of books as a teen and most were romance novels, so I'd be a hypocrite if I said that. Lol
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Post by quiltedbrain on Jun 3, 2015 22:15:53 GMT
If my mature DD 15 asked to read the novel, I would let her. But I would not suggest it to her or gift her a copy. My thought is if she's curious enough to ask about it, then she's probably ready for it. I have read 5 or so of the series...my memory of it is that it was pretty typical of a lot of romance novels.
Now, the TV show?...DD will not be seeing that anytime soon! Somehow reading about it is much different than seeing it, to me.
I concur with the previous posters...If you decide to give it to her, I think you should clear it with her parents first.
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 3, 2015 22:20:38 GMT
I am with the others...if my dd came and asked, I would let her read it. But, I wouldn't offer it up.
Why do you want to give her the book? Maybe the peas could suggest some less graphic/violent options for you.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 3, 2015 22:22:03 GMT
I want to give a copy to my DGD who is 15. But I think it might be too much for her. WDTPT? I was about that age when I visited my grandmother who loaned me her copy of some Sidney Sheldon book or another. Sex, violence, lots of inappropriate content. I remember my mother raised her eyebrows, but she didn't say anything. I probably wouldn't have an issue with my child reading the books at all. At 15 I would have more issues with her watching the tv show than read the books. These days, my mom generally asks in advance about books or movies that fall into more mature themes. But my kids are way old enough for me to censor what they are reading (16, almost 17 and 19 almost 20.) |
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Post by Basket1lady on Jun 3, 2015 22:22:59 GMT
I have a 16 year old DD. I will not let her watch the show. Some things are too explicit and some things just don't need to be seen by her at her age. The sex is very graphic, the violence is very graphic, the rapes are very graphic... The show shows every sign of being around for several years. When she is an adult, she can binge watch past seasons and catch up.
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Post by MsKnit on Jun 3, 2015 22:23:34 GMT
You know what, I was going to say no, despite the fact I have been lenient with what I allow my son to read.
But, I think I let him chose his own reading material, uncensored, at around 13. Maybe sooner. I don't know when he began reading Game of Thrones. But, he told me I wasn't allowed to read it. LOL! He's since relented on that determination. But, I still haven't gotten around to reading it.
However, I wouldn't give my niece a copy of Outlander at 15. Maybe 25. Or 30. LOL!
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Post by Scrapbrat on Jun 4, 2015 18:15:51 GMT
I think the graphic rape and graphic descriptions of sex are too much for a 15 year old.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2015 18:18:14 GMT
I finished reading it this week and felt it was too much for me.  I've never been one for romance books. I thought it would be more adventures with it being a time traveling book. ETA: Yes, the rape scenes and also the description of torture. Plus, I truly hated the relationship between Claire and Jamie. Yuck! |
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I've never been one for romance books. I thought it would be more adventures with it being a time traveling book.