Sure, it drags on too long but it is fairly entertaining. Some questionable material, but it's not explicit.
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Breaking Dawn: The Twilight Saga, Book 4
(2008, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Stephenie Meyer)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Supernatural soap saga drags on way too long.
updated 02.05.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About Breaking Dawn: The Twilight Saga, Book 4
Parents need to know that this series is enormously popular with teen and older tween girls. The main characters -- Bella, 18, mortal, and Edward, vampire -- have sex after they're married. Little is described in detail except that broken furniture and bruises are found on the next day (thanks to vampire super-strength). The goriest part of the book is a supernatural birth scene with lots and lots of blood, cracking bones, and near death. Vampires spend half the book fearing for their lives and the lives of family and friends.
Read our full review by Carrie R. Wheadon
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Lives in MissouriI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Fine for teens
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title off for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Dumb
This is soooo stupid. It drags on way too long and just fizzles out in the end. Dont waste your time.
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
I love it!!! Parents, relax. Kids these days see much worse stuff than this.
- Lives in VermontI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
a little iffy for tweens, 12-14 still a little tiny bit iffy,15+ perfect.
I liked this book, it was as good as the rest. I don't, however, think it needs all the gore as part of the birth scene. Otherwise, i give it a thumbs up for ages 14+.
Lives in ArizonaI rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate sexual content
tweens
gooood book and not as bad as u think it is..
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