17 and 24 isn’t a big deal. I don’t see how that would appeal to pedophiles since pedophiles are known to prey on children, not young men that are legally adults in most states and countries.
In the novel they are 17 and 24. I don’t remember that being mentioned in the film, where they look 14 and 40.
Oh, okay. That’s potentially different then. Again, I haven’t seen the movie. It is strange that such a thing would get positive attention now given Hollywood’s problem with power dynamics and sexual relationships, harassment aside.