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All parent reviews for Twisted
Average rating based on 14 parent reviews:
- 43% say there are positive messages
- 29% say sexual content is an issue
- 29% say it's educational
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Thirteen??
The page before the title page: NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BOOK FOR CHILDREN. And she means that. One of the greatest aspects of Anderson's writing style is her unflinching plot lines and her massively flawed characters. The first scene describes Tyler getting an erection from (female) tennis players grinding up and down "and moaning. Did i mention they were moaning yet?" to quote from the book. The thirteen utterly perplexes me. The climax of the book (moderate spoilers) is about a girl getting so far drunk out of her mind that she passes out, a guy takes naked pictures of her and puts them on the web; ultimately Tyler is blamed and threatened with verbal police brutality and his father nearly forces him to go to military school. I don't know how that's not graphic, I mean, various references to pornography, uncontrollable hate for everyone and himself, strong language...but when most readers are thirteen they (by they I meant I) were reading Artemis Fowl. This book deals with conflicting moralities and inherent bad behaviors and qualities that neither the parents or children wish they had. While it is red, the number thirteen shouldn't even be on there. I would give it a yellow for extremely mature 15 year olds.
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Iffy
This book is good for 14+. The sexual content, and the mature bits (alchoholic father, suicide, etc.) are a bit too much for anyone younger. It is well-written though, and an honest portrait of a high school student.
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Well written- depicts teen struggles accurately
I'm currently reading this book with a book club of rising 9th grade students. I'll be meeting them within the hour and am curious to see what they thought. Laurie Halse Anderson is one of my favorite YA authors. I've taught middle school for the past 5 years and haven't found a more appropriate author for this age group. The protagonist, Tyler, is very well depicted. His internal conflict is convincing and targets reality. While many of the scenes are hard to admit occuring in our youth, they present strong and accurate imagery. I would suggest reading the book before allowing your children to read it, but if your child is mature, I wouldn't hesitate to let them read it. Anderson does a great job of mixing humor into the plot in order to lighten the otherwise heavy nature of the novel. I was very impressed with Tyler's struggles and how his narration leads the reader through his journey.
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builds understanding of contemporary teen angst!
A great read that will build understanding of today's teen angst. Adults may be put off or concerned about the sexual references, the drinking, and the swearing contained in this novel. As a teacher in a conservative high school, however, I can tell you that ALL of what occurs in this novel is currently in high schools, whether parents and teachers and administrators want to believe it or not.
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I really enjoyed this book! Many themes available for discussion both at home and in school, which go beyond bullying.
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an amazing book:)
i am a highschool senior and i had to pick a free reading book, so this looked ok, im not the biggest readers, but within the first chapter i could relate, same age, dorkey,likes cars, i mean its kinda like me so as i kept on reading i put myself in the book and my friends, i forced all of my close friends to read it and we gave eachother charcters in the book and to not bore you with my bad spelling and my kinda skippy review i thought the book was amazing,and i could relate, a fantastic read and will read again in the future:)
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An amazing book
I've read plenty of Laurie Halse Anderson's books. Speak, Fever, Prom, Twisted, etc. And this is by far the best. This is the first time she did a book in a male's perspective. I think it is just a gem. Although there is some iffy things, most 13 year olds could handle it. My class read it in 7th grade, so even the teacher obviously thought it was appropriate. I think that this website judged this book too much by having it at quite an older age then necessary. Honestly, I read it at age 12, understood it, and enjoyed it. Case closed.
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this book is shamazing if you cant tell by name yawl its friken shamazing dawg i think yawl shaw read cuz its just that amazing you know what i am getting to but i would definatly recommend it to you to read(:=)
twisted fan 10101
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I think it's good, but it may not be age appropiated for girls or guys age 13-17 yo.
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awesome
i loved it.
it was very interesting. i hate reading books and this book just caught my attention.
once i started reading it i didnt put the book down. im 14 and there some violent parts, but i think people 14 and up can handle it.
well i really liked this book. Everthing in it is true in a way.
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Not something to let your tween read but deff something teenagers and adults of any age!!!
This book was amazing!!! i absolutely loved it ! i would give it five stars. also i would recomend it to any one looking for a good read!!
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ii love this book even though some things were a little grooss but it was a good read coming from my daughter who is thirteen she loved it and didn't show any change in behavoior ecept for the fact that she said she is glad that she has me and her father for parents and that she doesn't feel the way tyler feels. this also shows a guy who is good/bad to go for. For example, don't go for the bad boy, but go for the boy who won't take advantage of you when you are not in the mental or physical state. Tyler is in some sort of way a good role model but just the bad behvoior. But it teaches you that you do have other options than just killing yourself. I would recomend this book but make sure to talk to your child or just think about the positive affects this book had!
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amazing
This is one of the best books i have read in a long time. It is suspensful and entertaining. The main character is on probation for spray painting his school so that people would recognize him and it works out well. From there on out the book is an attention grabber and you wont want to stop reading it. I checked this book out one day at school started reading it in one class and the next got hom took a break and read it until 11 pm and finished it. I love this book and i recommened it for anyone over 14+
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