Susan answers “why are people saying Outlander is a rape...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Outlander (Outlander, #1):

why are people saying Outlander is a rape book?

Susan The reading of this book should be a message to women of all ages about the changes made in the last century alone. The very fact that we are reading …moreThe reading of this book should be a message to women of all ages about the changes made in the last century alone. The very fact that we are reading books is a huge thing but yes, there was rape in the wilds of history, more than we can imagine. One person who answered this question stated, rape is power over another person. Many people read historical fiction that is buffered to entertain and fail to realize that there was much more violence, especially against women, in centuries past. (less)

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