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Slaughterhouse-five
(1969, Fiction - Science Fiction, Written by Kurt Vonnegut)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
One of Vonnegut's best suits mature teen readers.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Slaughterhouse-five
Parents need to know that this book was written for adults and, though not very descriptive, it has lots of sexual, violent, and explicit language content. That said, it's no worse than your average teen novel of today, and a great intro to Vonnegut's work for the right mature teen readers.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what the author is trying to do here. Why does he call it "The Children's Crusade"? What does he mean by the most famous phrase in the book, "So it goes"?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
perfrect for 10+
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Some profanity(including the f-word) and sexual content. Actually given sometimes in schools. It's a great book and anyone over 12 should be fine with it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Awesome
This is the greatest book of all time!!!!! You have to read this!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
slaughterhouse five
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
An Entertaining Read
Kurt Vonnegut masterfully weaves psychology and a great story with Slaughterhouse Five. Granted, I would only let mature teens read it, but it has a good message and is a fascinating novel.
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