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Never let me go...

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Drizzela · 03/03/2011 18:56

Havent read it myself and just don't have time at the moment. DSD wants to read. She watches 18 certificate films often with her mother along with Skins which I find utterly unsuitable... so she is pretty used to being exposed to things that are quite grown up.

I felt that because I am trying to encourage her reading, it should be ok. I mean, it's hardly a trashy book is it? I'm just pleased she's reading to be honest, but I thought I should just check MNJury!

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DandyDan · 03/03/2011 22:25

If she wants to read it and she's keen, then let her read it. There's nothing terribly unsuitable in it - there is mention of the main character looking through porn magazines (though I can't remember if they're called that, or girly mags or something else) but she's not looking for sexual reasons; and there is some mention of the central characters having sex but it's not explicit at all. These scenes take place when the characters are aged 18+.

It is a tremendous book but the themes are quite subtle in some ways and deep so I hope she enjoys it, and also enjoys the rather excellent film which is not perfect but is a fair adaptation and beautifully done. She will be able to match her reading experience to the style of film she will meet when she sees it.

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Drizzela · 03/03/2011 22:04

She does, I think because it's a film. It's got her hooked. But I'm all for it if it gets her reading!

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pointydog · 03/03/2011 20:05

She's 12 and she wants to read it?

I liked the book. Well-written, I'm a fan of Ishiguro's style. Thought provoking.

tillyfernackerpants · 03/03/2011 19:50

I read it last year as well, its not explicit iirc so should be ok, but yes perhaps give her space to discuss it if she needs to

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Drizzela · 03/03/2011 19:42

She's 12. I've been a bit naughty and put it on Chat too!

The problem is, if I don't let her read it, or make her wait until I've read it first, her mother will take her to the cinema to watch the film and I will have missed the window of opportunity while there is a book she is actually interested in reading!

I think I'll let her read it and tell her she can talk about some of the themes if she needs to

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ThreeBubbasAndManyBumps · 03/03/2011 19:12

It's not inappropriate at all as far as I remember (I read it last summer) - it handles some complex ideas though, and there are sex bits I think. How old is she?