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Book suitability for 11 year old-philippa gregory

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flippityflip · 02/05/2022 21:05

My daughter is an avid reader and loves history. She has asked if she can read the Philippa Gregory books starting with lady of the rivers. I know she won't have any trouble understanding or following the book but I can't remember what it is like in terms of the amount of sex scenes. I do remember thinking the tv adaptations were much more raunchy than the books but it has been a while since I read the books and I was wondering if anyone has read them more recently or can remember better and advise? For reference she is pretty mature and sensible but still only 11.

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Oizys · 02/05/2022 21:06

The books aren’t as raunchy as the tv series so I think she’s be fine.

KkkIt · 12/05/2026 00:28

I was an 11 year old that read all manner of unsuitable books and I think on balance it doesn't do that much harm - unlike with visual media the readers own state of ignorance can protect her from understanding or imagining what is going on.
However if you are concerned I think the more recent royal personnage ones are les raunchy than the earlier ones and I would specifically advise against Wideacre and it's sequel which contain incest and bdsm.

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