I know of a few teens who have already started reading Judgment on Tartarus---no feedback on the subject yet. But that has led me to wonder if the book is suitable for teen readers. Or even pre-teens, as one of my daughters has recommended it to her ten-year-old son! Young adults---absolutely no problem. But I'd advise exercizing parental judgment for kids as young as thirteen or below.
Judgment has some adult content, but no graphic sex, and the profanity is limited mostly to stuff you'd hear on regular TV these days---and is nowhere near as "colorful" as that commonly used in present-day military! In regard to violence, however, there is one death by poison---only described in dialog rather than actually depicted. But there are two rather graphic fight scenes which both end in a bloody death.
On the positive side, Judgment on Tartarus' themes include the nature of love, loyalty, self-sacrifice, honor, friendship. performing one's duties to the best of one's abilities, and refraining from prejudging others. My best recommendation is for parents to read the book first before deciding whether your child would benefit from reading it or not. Different people mature at different ages, and some can handle more than others. One size definitely does not fit all! I don't write specifically for any one age group or gender.
Enjoy if you will!
MRTighe
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