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I was 12 when I read it first time out. My English teacher gave us a language exercise that drew on an extract of the book. He recommended we read the whole thing if we could find the time as it was such a great book. I completely fell in love with the book. The film came out that year (1984, obviously) and the music was by my then favourite band (The Eurythmics) so i basically spent about 6 months or so in a Orwelly, 1984ish haze :P
Was great!
I think 12 is a fine age to read it. Probably get more out of it later, on a second reading, but I don't think it's too dark/nasty and I do think a 12 year old can get the main themes of it. 12 is an age where concepts of personal freedom and identity -v- authority and conformity are pretty current and vibrant.
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