Appropriate for Mature teens?

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Eugenia36Nicholas wrote: 18 Sep 2020, 07:08 Now every one of any age is exposed to so much, and by the end of the story, the characters grow and change in spite of--or maybe due to--grim circumstances. Do you think mature teens can handle the issues raised in the book, or should it be for adults only?
Yes i believe matured teens can handle the issues raised in the book and should be introduced too it and other books like it, it would help the grasp a lot and learn a lot.
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Mature teens can handle this books story and the information it delivers. These days, mature teens can handle anything cos who knows what they've already seen on the Internet 🤷🏼‍♀
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I think mature teens will be able to handle this. They should not be raised in Oblivion. They should be educated about everything, so that they can handle situations like that in the reality
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It is better to be equipped and have knowledge before encountering a situation that everyone has to face in life. Kalayla's story offers critical lessons for ladies who look forward to having families. Therefore, it is appropriate for the mature teens to read this book and use it to gauge themselves.
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I do believe mature teens could read this book. There are some harsh moments described, specifically within Lena's marriage, that I might want to discuss with my own teen. However, overall, the heavy topics are handled well.
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It is for mature readers because most often Kalayla uses vulgar language and the elders don't reprimand her.
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Mature teen books contain more explicit content than Kalayla. Whether adults or mature teens, I wouldn't give it to anyone who is sensitive to the topics addressed in the book. The topics addressed are up to date with our social issues.
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Eugenia36Nicholas wrote: 18 Sep 2020, 07:08 Now every one of any age is exposed to so much, and by the end of the story, the characters grow and change in spite of--or maybe due to--grim circumstances. Do you think mature teens can handle the issues raised in the book, or should it be for adults only?
I think that it's appropriate for mature teens. Many of the issues discussed in this book are experienced by the younger populations. I think that if there is greater representation of these topics in various media platforms, then those that are struggling with these issues might be more willing to open up, talk about it, and heal from whatever trauma they may have experienced.
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Yes I think mature teens could handle the story, and learn from it. There were so many different points of views in the book, one has to be relatable! And if none are related than they would learn how NOT to act. So many adults acted immaturely in this story but they all turn out ok in the end.
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I think the book is good for teens because they will find Kalayla so relatable. However, the scenes that reference Lena’s abuse are pretty intense and detailed and they sort of came with no warning. I wasn’t expecting it and I personally found it really difficult to read. Unfortunately, you can’t just skip over it because it’s a vital part to understanding why Lena is the way she is. I think each parent will have to decide individually if their child should be reading the book.
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I think that mature teens can learn a thing or two from this book. For example, they can learn that parents are not perfect. Parents make mistakes as well. However, this doesn't mean that they don't want the best for their children. Once teens understand this, they will understand most of the decisions that their parents make.
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I think the book is appropriate for mature teens. There is so much to be learned from Kalayla's life. She learnt to look for opportunities and grab them. She grew into a responsible girl.
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Eugenia36Nicholas wrote: 18 Sep 2020, 07:08 Now every one of any age is exposed to so much, and by the end of the story, the characters grow and change in spite of--or maybe due to--grim circumstances. Do you think mature teens can handle the issues raised in the book, or should it be for adults only?
I think mature teens will be able to cope up with the dire themes discussed in the book, and this might also bring awareness to a particular issue they didn't know exists.
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I think that this book could be beneficial for mature teens. However, since it does have heavy topics, it would be helpful for them to have a book club or an adult to debrief with them and help them process the information and discuss implications.
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I posted that this book is suitable only for mature audiences, but I believe that this can absolutely include mature teens. It all comes down to comfort level and open-mindedness. There are wonderful, tough lessons to be learned in this book, so it would be beneficial for growing teens to orient themselves in a safe environment. My keyword here is "safe"! There are a lot of triggering topics discussed in the book, so it is important to be aware of what your limits are so that you are not pushing yourself to finish a book that could be detrimental to your own mental health. So, yes. Mature teens can read this book (and should) but they must also be aware of what they are getting into.
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