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saw people flabbergasted at the fact that a person read the hobbit as a child , arguing that it is too long and too hard to read because of the sentence structure and the words used ... which just makes me sad , honestly. no nuanced and thoughtful take on this this time , just a deep sigh. kids get it all , and they'd do better if treated with respect and encouragement. i read that book when i was around 8-10. in fact , i read it 4 times back to back the first time. kids get nuance , and it's good to ponder and to research , it makes you ask questions. it's good to internalize some things and question them later as you grow older and expose yourself to the world.
