Not a 10 year old. But I bet a 12 year old could follow the story, though they won't really get the metaphors. They won't understand what is actually being said by way of the story. They'd need to see how the protagonist's job translates to what we see today with historical revisionism, cancel culture, and the tech oligarchs ability to "unperson" someone.
A 16 year old could "get it", but it would take some discussion with someone who already can explain the ideas.
It's a dark story, but it is so very much the reality we now see!
Not a 10 year old. But I bet a 12 year old could follow the story, though they won't really get the metaphors. They won't understand what is actually being said by way of the story. They'd need to see how the protagonist's job translates to what we see today with historical revisionism, cancel culture, and the tech oligarchs ability to "unperson" someone.
A 16 year old could "get it", but it would take some discussion with someone who already can explain the ideas.
It's a dark story, but it is so very much the reality we now see!
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