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Jess
Jul 14, 2022 rated it did not like it
Did not finish, 71% through direct quote: "Nine times out of ten, if a girl gets raped, it's at least partly her own fault."

I'm not interested in continuing a book that has a female protagonist who thinks this shit. The book has largely been boring af and more of a "I should finish it for the sci fi cred" rather than actually just enjoying it.

Currently feeling relieved to have a reason to not have to read any more.
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Kosh Koshover
Oct 10, 2017 rated it liked it
I thought the story and premise and even its commentary to be entertaining, but I had a hard time getting past the depictions and the way in which he wrote the women. I think it goes past the "product of its time" excuse. ...more
Terry
Aug 17, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Feb 26, 2009 rated it really liked it
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Blythe Kersula
Jun 25, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Gaijinmama
Oct 11, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 26, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Jul 30, 2012 marked it as to-read
Felisa
Aug 28, 2012 rated it it was ok
Patrice
Jan 08, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Jesse
Feb 04, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Carol
May 08, 2014 rated it it was ok
Vivek kumar
Oct 13, 2014 rated it really liked it
Lindsay
Apr 11, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Lianne
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Katrin
Aug 14, 2018 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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