Elizabeth’s Reviews > Beloved > Status Update

Overall, I think this book has inherent value, though I do feel it should be censored. I think that people under the age of around 15 are not going to get any value out of the book because of the challenging reading style. I could see it being acceptable in an AP classroom as that is typically your upperclassman taking that class. It's no more gory or violent then TV shows and movies these days, it is a horror book.

I still think the book is difficult to read. While some parts are interesting, others I don't find as interesting, or relevant. It is definitely a hard topic to read about, and there are some unnecessarily sexually explicit scenes, so I can see why it would be banned. On the other hand, for high school ages 16+, I could see this is the library. Younger people may be able to understand, but even I have difficulty.

I like the book so far, but it can definitely be hard to follow as it jumps through perspectives with little to no warning. It is definitely exciting to read and get a new perspective. The book was banned due to its sexually explicit nature, lack of historical context, and being too intense for teenage readers. Nothing I would say gives a reason for banning. Why do you think Denver is the way she is?