Appropriate for Mature teens?

[Adu Boahene]

I like the fact that the word matured teens was used. Maturity isn't only about growth sprout and all, it's also about how one is growing psychologically. So issues addressed in this story are understandable and will be very useful for them now and also in later life. Life growth is gradual and the lessons to help improve can also be found in places like this.

[unamilagra]

I think this book would be fine for mature teens. The only part that would give me pause would be the parts about sexual abuse, so you would have to know the audience.

[beadeniseroa]

Mature teens can definitely handle this book. Even if they never had, or will never have, similar experiences to the protagonists, the story will reinforce specific values and lessons in them. Reading builds character!

[Dreamer80]

I'm against the idea that mature teens should be shielded from harsh realities of life in order to preserve their innocence. They shouldn't have to face everything in person as it might give then a harsh blow. They should be allowed to read books like these to be able to prepare themselves

[Huini Hellen]

Maturity is gained from experience. Hence, exposing mature teens to such controversies mentioned in this book allows them to develop coping techniques, which will aid them to avoid stumbling when faced with setbacks.

[Kreads1]

I advised that the book be reserved for a mature adult audience in my review. That said, it is possible that a mature teenager could read the book, with parental guidance. There are some serious subjects touched on in the storyline that I feel lend themselves to a discussion and some guidance if a teenager were to read this book. At least that is how I would handle it with my own teenager in the future.

[charlenecraig]

Most mature teens could handle this book. Probably not for younger teens. Either could handle the race, poverty, and sexuality issues but the abuse, particularly the detailed sexual abuse, may need some parental guidance. That type of abuse is a very sensitive issue, teens need to be aware of it, but it could be a bit much for a first time experience.

[Patag Ghosal]

I think mature teens are exposed to a lot of the real world and the issues that exist in it. They also experience far more than we think and interpret and understand it in their own way. This book dealing with tough and complex issues would really be something that mature teens would understand and maybe even relate to. It could also be incredibly beneficial for them to realise how these issues affect the lives of people and maybe gain valuable perspectives from it.

[kdstrack]

I agree that mature teens would be able to handle the themes in the book. It would help them to realize how families can be broken, how lies and secrets can separate loved ones, and how truth heals.

[Echezonachukwu]

Well, maturity is relative and also doesn't entirely depend on age because, sometimes its possible to see a teen who is even more matured than an adult. So I guess a matured teen who has been exposed can handle it

[Luluwa79]

Most times, teenagers are more exposed than adults. People say we are in a jet age, teenagers are more knowledgeable than adult so we exposing them to books like "kalayla" is like helping them. They will learn from the life of Kalayla as a girl and later as a lady. Imparting them with things going on around us will be beneficial to us parents, rather than they exposed to it from their peers so as to avoid any negative effect in the decisions they make in life.

[Wy_Bertram]

The truth is Kalayla wouldn't be the first instance of hard-hitting fiction to grace this generation. I can think of so many other examples and Kalaylan would fit right into the the watchlist.

[Jeff Winger]

Yes, I would recommend this book for mature teens. I myself am a teenager and this was a very inspiring and moving read for me. Kalayla teaches us to always have an opinion on any issue no matter how little it is and not to be easily swayed by the opinions of others. A very good read for any teen.

[Vine Michael]

I believe it is very important for mature teenager to be exposed through books to topics represented in Kalayla. I know from personal experience that builds character like no other. They would realize that there were bigger problems in the world. I remember reading a book about sex slavery and crying. I realized how fortunate I was and I was so grateful.

[Bertha Jackson]

I think many teens would benefit from this book. The world today has more and more nontraditional families and this book could help teens cope with their own issues. This book allows teens to see that parents and elderly people can contribute to society.