What did you think of the Rape threats in the novel?
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What did you think of the Rape threats in the novel?
I know rape is a common 'motif' in war novels, but I thought it was overdone. Is this something that is used in romance novels?
I could do without it, and I think the book would be just as good if Scordato didn't harp on it, or if he used some other kind of threat. What do you think?[bn=][/bn]
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That was my thought, too. Thanks for the reply.JHuschle519 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 00:45 I didn't have any issue with the idea of rape being included in the novel, but I agree it was probably overdone. Once the reader knows it is something on Scordato's mind, I don't feel like they need to be constantly reminded of it.
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That is possible.taffylee81 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 04:50 Maybe the author thought including the threats in the novel would add to the character development? That type of thing can easily be overdone tho and have the opposite effect to what the author intends.
I have read other reviews where the reviewers thought that Angela and Alex were well-developed characters. I didn't, they seemed a bit on the superficial side, especially Alex. I don't read romance, but he seemed to be based off Christian Gray: wealthy without having to obviously work; good taste in cars, clothes, design and food; owns exquisite properties in fantastic places, etc.. But as I said I don't read romance, and I don't know how deep they usually go into their characters.
As for Scortado, he was a one-note villain and not developed at all. At the end, I was kind of satisfied to find out he was a reincarnation, too. It brought it all together, except for his viciousness and misogyny.
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In the last book I reviewed the main female character was raped by a minister when 16 and because he plied her with alcohol she has no recollection how she becomes pregnant.
I think in some stories they are using it to explain either a vulnerability or strength in a female character.
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