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Rape a Love Story
Rape a Love Story | Joyce Carol Oates
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Haunting and moving, this short but powerful novel explores sexual violence and its aftermath. On her way home from a party, Teena Maguire is beaten, gang raped, and left for dead in the park, all of which is witnessed by her 12-year-old daughter Bethie. Now Teena can only regret that she survived, and Bethie is left to take care of her mother in her fragile state as the investigation and trial unfold. Alternating viewpoints are employed to narrate this horrific story, and redemption is finally offered thanks to a young police officer who knows the meaning of justice and love. "Inquietante y conmovedora, esta breve pero poderosa novela explora la violencia sexual y sus efectos. De regreso a su casa despues de una fiesta, Teena Maguire es golpeada, violada y dejada por muerta en un parque, todo lo cual lo ha presenciado su hija de 12 anos, Bethie. Ahora a Teena le queda solo lamentar el haber sobrevivido, y Bethie queda encargada de cuidar a su mama debil durante la investigacion y el juicio. Diferentes puntos de vista son empleados para narrar esta horrenda historia, y un joven policia que conoce el significado de la justicia y del amor es quien finalmente ofrece un poco de redencion."
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stretchkev
stretchkev
Rape a Love Story | Joyce Carol Oates
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Deeply dark and deeply raw.

I think I have finally found my Oates wheelhouse. The criminal revenge tales.

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nomadreader
nomadreader
Rape a Love Story | Joyce Carol Oates
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I'm pulling out some big guns (that have been lingering on my TBR for far too long) to help me bust out of this epic print reading slump. Help me pick which one I start this afternoon, Littens! #slumpbusters

MicheleinPhilly Tipping the Velvet! 7y
nomadreader @MicheleinPhilly I read that when it first came out and have been itching to read it again and read all of Waters this year! 7y
MicheleinPhilly I may join you! I‘ve been dying to re-read her first 4 books! 7y
nomadreader @MicheleinPhilly I'm thinking one a month starting in March or April... 7y
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Bookzombie
Bookzombie
Rape a Love Story | Joyce Carol Oates
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This a fictional story about a woman and her daughter violently attacked on their way home by a group of men. It's also about how the public reacts and the justice system fails the victim. I felt sad and pissed off for a good portion of this book because it felt so true. I thought about the similarity to reports in the news. There is a love story as the title indicates, but it's not what you expect and to explain it would be a spoiler. 4⭐

saresmoore Yeesh. Sounds like a tough read! 8y
I-read-and-eat I simultaniously want to read this right now and never read it. What a tough subject but very important. 8y
Bookzombie @saresmoore It's a short read but I had to put it down a couple of times. @I-read-and-eat I understand. I almost returned it to the library more than once without reading. 8y
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SFPublicLibrary
SFPublicLibrary
Rape a Love Story | Joyce Carol Oates
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A short, but not sweet novella. JCO packs a powerful punch in these short chapters told in shifting points of view.

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