What did you think of the Rape threats in the novel?
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Re: What did you think of the Rape threats in the novel?
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Scordato's character draws some parallels with someone I have known in the real world, so I find his constant fixation with raping Angela believable.FictionLover wrote: ↑30 Jul 2018, 22:27 I have to say that I was disturbed with Scordato's constant fixation with raping Angela. I found it gross and creepy. Also, in the time stream of Gerhard and Sophia, one of the German soldiers wants to rape Sophia.
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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Mee_maw wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 08:03Scordato's character draws some parallels with someone I have known in the real world, so I find his constant fixation with raping Angela believable.FictionLover wrote: ↑30 Jul 2018, 22:27 I have to say that I was disturbed with Scordato's constant fixation with raping Angela. I found it gross and creepy. Also, in the time stream of Gerhard and Sophia, one of the German soldiers wants to rape Sophia.
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]
Well, that's too bad. Sorry to hear that.
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I completely agree with this. The concept of this being his desire did not bother me. Having to be reminded of it multiple times did make me mildly uncomfortable. But, overall this did not affect my positive opinion of the book. But, I could see where some people may find this very troubling and unnecessary.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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Narratively, it's the primary reason you want him to lose because the painting is just a Mcguffin, and in the end, the painting is just a plot device to get the real story, the romance.
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