Thanks!
2007-02-15 15:03:37 · 6 answers · asked by upiknick 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
YES! there is one part in particular that has a kinky sex club. I wouldn't let any really young kids read it.
2007-02-15 15:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by Froggiesmiles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not intended for children, try his book Leaping Beauty instead, but I understand he does have a strong following of early teenaged girls, 11, 12, 13. Kids are smarter than most people give them credit for, think about the jokes you didn't understand in movies as a kid but heard again later and understood it in a whole new way. There is the sex club scene but it is not written like an erotica novel. If you are an adult though, I HIGHLY reccomend it. I read Wicked then Son of a Witch, then read them both again immidiatly.
2007-02-16 05:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by SuperMer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gregory Maguire's stories are re-told fairy tales. It does not mean they are meant for kids. Heck, lots of stories these days are based on fairy tales (there's a freaky one with Sigourney Weaver about Snow White...not kid-friendly). Wicked has some sex stuff and violence and anti-government rallies and murder attempts. Not kid-friendly.
I wouldn't recommend anyone read it, 'cause it wasn't that good, but certainly wouldn't let anyone younger than 15-16 read it (some wouldn't let any minors read it...I'm lenient and might go as young as 13 if they are mature).
2007-02-15 23:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by fuzzinutzz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say 'bad stuff' but if you are asking if is suitable for kids, I would say not. Mainly because it has quite deep psychological and political aspects which a kid probably just wouldn't enjoy. It's a great book but not light and I have no idea how they turned it into a musical!
2007-02-16 08:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Hannah W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care much for his work anyway, but I would say that his books should only be ready by kids 16 years old or older.
2007-02-16 09:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wan't THAT bad. But then of coarse, I'm older than most that read stuff like that. Wouldn't let the children read stuff like that. SORRY!
I don't think i helped much.=(
2007-02-15 23:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by LadyDragonRider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋