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Peeps

(2006, Fiction - Horror, Written by Scott Westerfeld)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Modern vampire tale for teens is funny, grisly.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some fights, hitting, scratching. Chases with rats, a battle with a giant worm, references to cannibalism.

  • Sex:

    Lots referred to, though none described beyond kissing. The story hinges on Cal's loss of virginity and a sexually transmitted disease, which causes arousal as a side effect, a gay bar.

  • Language:

    A few uses of s---.

  • Consumerism:

    Foods, fast-food restaurants, sodas, electronics.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking and drunkenness. Crack vials mentioned.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Peeps

Parents need to know that there are a lot of sexual references, but nothing graphic, and nothing described. The plot hinges on the 19-year-old main character's loss of virginity and a sexually transmitted disease.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Katherine7948
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative role models

    Perfect for teens not kids

    I love it!

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    K8
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Imaginative vampire book will have you skin crawling.

    A very imaginative take on vampires. This is a well written creepy vampire book.

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    HI67
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    good for teens/tweens

    It's violent, sexual, has bad words, has alchol and I love it!

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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    ddbubblez97
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    Good for pre-teens/teens

    I LOVED this book! It's a little violent, refers to sex, and has a lot of bad language, though. I fell in love with all of the characters and couldn't stop reading! To read this book you should be mature. You should also not get scared easily! This book is a real romance-thriller. Peace.

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  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    imk21
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    AWESOME!!!

    I LOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!

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