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This book has gotten so much praise and so much buzz that it's hard for me to say anything bad about it-- it's a fine book but one that wasn't for me. I knew going in that it featured extended accounts of rape, violence, and torture and, normally, those elements in a book don't bother me. "An Untamed State" is really a study in pain and torture rather than a book in which those elements are part of a larger story. That's just not something I find particularly compelling.
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It was also tough for me ...more
This is not an easy topic to write about and engage the reader with. However, Gay makes sure that you not only stay with the character but also feel what she feels and understand every little bit of it. A must-read for everyone, not just women. I swear you'll never complain about anything in life again! Very well written.
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