Gardenlady
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not to even mention that movies with sexually graphic content get R ratings, while horribly violent movies filled with guns and blood and gore and people treating others badly (to say it mildly) get by with PG or PG14 ratings. Would this father have had an issue with his child reading Lord of the Flies, for example? Why is sex "bad" but violence glorified? No need to reply - I am just venting here too. And I concur wholeheartedly and then some that this is hardly "literature".
Yes, everyone is perfectly okay with violence, but sex sends everyone into a tizzy.
I agree, it's not great literature. It IS a good read, however. And with so many things vying for kids attention these days, I think it's fine to start with stuff that is merely a "good read" as opposed to great lit, kwim?
Edit to add - its also a VERY topical subject for teens. School shooting, rape, etc. important issues.