I read this book in 7th grade. I hated it. It's a horrible book. I don't agree with the "take away lessons" about society this book supposedly brings us. It is a book of ugliness and bullying.

I was supposed to read it again in 8th grade and 9th grade. I refused. It's not that hard of a book to understand and even 2 years after reading it, I had no troubles with the related schoolwork.

Do not recommend.