I read this book several weeks ago and I loved it, despite the graphical sections, which made me feel kind of squeamish. All in all, it's one of Gaiman's best books I believe.
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Stardust
(1999, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Neil Gaiman)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 14. -
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Book has more sex, less violence than the movie.
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for Ages 14 and Up
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About Stardust
Parents need to know that there's a graphic sex scene early in the book and other references to sex and erections as the pages turn. While there's not much violence compared with other fantasy novels, this is somewhat gruesome, especially the stabbing of a unicorn in the eye and its decapitation. Gaiman also gets in some swear words (including "f--k") and references to drinking.
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Good book.
Actually a good book. The scene at the beginning almost made me stop reading it, but I wondered what would happen. A pleasant book, although the gruesome death of the unicorn was a little graphic. I saw the movie first, so I thought it would be like the book. I was wrong. Although the movie hinted that it was based on the book, it was more of a child-friendly remake. (If you are my age, then I suggest you don't read this book unless you think you can andle it.) Three stars.
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