i am a teen who read this book, this book in my opinion is off for all ages but i had to pick an age group so i went with 10+ but if you have a teen interested in victorian set books with a clear victum and possible savior then this may be a book they would be interested in but there is alot of reference to Ivy's addiction to drugs and the theives and the fact that she never really stands up for herself she just takes it the main character is a horriable role model the message is basically be a junkie and hang with bad people that theive and the book just isn't that good anyway its sad and dreary and slow so if you in want of a book dont pick this one you'd be better off with Dear John