tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post1550315826973727472..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: The Monday ReviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-2255034801004696512008-01-01T09:55:00.000+00:002008-01-01T09:55:00.000+00:00Hi Maxine - Yep, the Hamlet / Coen Brothers review...Hi Maxine - Yep, the Hamlet / Coen Brothers review was Ken Bruen / Jason Starr ... As for a suitable age for Skulduggery, I'd have thought 9 years a little young, myself ... there are one or two dark spots in there, and the banter between the main characters is quite mature ... I'd say it's more appropriate reading for a 12-year-old, definitely. Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-66761192595074891562007-12-31T17:05:00.000+00:002007-12-31T17:05:00.000+00:00The reviews of Skulduggery P are curious -- as you...The reviews of Skulduggery P are curious -- as you may know this book is one of Richard and Judy's children's book club selections, with the sticker "9 years plus". I had bought the book for my 12 year old daughter for Christmas, and this sticker (rather than, as I had incorrectly predicted, the skull on the cover) has put her off reading it. <BR/>However, based on the review snippets you give here, doesn't it seem odd to you that the book has been selected for 9 year olds? That sounds awfully young for "The body count is reminiscent of HAMLET, but the plot twists are more like a Coen brothers movie." Or was that in relation to Ken Bruen?Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.com