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All parent reviews for Little Brother
Average rating based on 10 parent reviews:
- 50% say sexual content is an issue
- 50% say it's educational
- 50% say there are positive messages
- 40% say language is an issue
- 30% say there are positive role models
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Great Story. Lots to discuss. But, deal killers for our tween.
I loved this book. Doctorow creates a first person narrator whom I wanted to see succeed. But, he is seriously flawed. Doctorow clearly appreciates the complexity involved in standing up for what you believe. Sadly, he seems to imply that those who don't foersee the consequences of their actions are the only ones who will do so.
I wanted both my kids to read this. It's perfect for my 15 y.o. son. But, the few pages of a naked teen couple would have made my 11 y.o. uncomfortable (the writing and the pacing were perfect for him). While there was little and light drinking, I was surprised at the ease of access to it.
Some might be disturbed at the violence. I don't believe my kids would be.
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Great Book! It's like a modern 1984.
I loved this book, personally. I am not really a fan of anything having to do with swearing, sexual things, or drugs/drinking. However, this book had an entirely different message that I took from it. I ignored the inappropriate things, and stuck to the plot. I am a geek myself, so I found the hacking parts intriguing. I don't hack, but I love computers and video games.
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A how to book for sticking it to the man.
This is a complex book. First of all, if parents are looking at this book, they need to be aware of the the two scenes where the main character has sex and fools around. It is written very naturally and realistically but it isn't full of details or going into consequences.
This book is about questioning authority. This shows it as a positive thing. The book was written as an outsider to the George W. Bush administration (The author is a Canadian ex-pat living in England.) He has created a hero who is a 16 year-old boy who is sent to a gitmo-esque prison and tortured. This leads him on a path of vengeance and in the end...well lets just say, it shows the consequence of being a rebel.
I would recommend that a parent read this book with or before your child does so you can talk about the difference of being right and still being incorrect.
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AGE
I loved this book it was hard to put it down I would encourage all people 12+ to read it........and im 44 years old
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AGE
Brilliant Teen Book!
This book is a fascinating look at the world of technology. The book is set in modern America, but the DHS has taken over. People's rights are being compromised for "the good of the republic." A group of teens use technology to regain their freedom. There is some bad language, several violent or scary scenes, and some sexual content. The complicated plot of the book and some of the more mature references make this a better bet for teens 15+.
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Smart roller-coaster of a teen read
Very well written dystopian fiction, with strong, smart characters and a great storyline. I throughly enjoyed this read. However, one sex scene and multiple makeout scenes make this book somewhat intense for less mature readers.
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CAUTION ADVISED
There is a LOT OF SWEARING. I mean A LOT. And pretty much every swear word known under the sun. There is also a sex scene, which is when I stopped reading the book. Other than that, the book has amazing plot, but the author also explains some very complicated computer technical things, so it's cool to try and figure out, but also confusing. I highly recommend you stay away from this book because of its content.
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