The Pagans trilogy is violent in places, with a few swear-words in the first and third volumes. I would suggest it might be suitable for a mature 14-year-old.

The Penal Colony is exceedingly violent, although the worst is not so much described as alluded to. It also deals with homosexual rape and other matters which are best left to an adult sensibility: the book is not suitable for children.

Refuge is also intended for adult readers only. It contains profanity, descriptions of sexual activity and occult worship, and graphic scenes of extreme violence.

The Tide Mill is very much gentler. There is one sex scene, sparingly described (Part Two, Chapter 12), which I suggest you review before letting a child see the book. Otherwise it is entirely suitable for young people, especially as much of the narrative concerns characters who are themselves very young and learning to find their way in the world.


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