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A Goodreads user asked this question about Outlander (Outlander, #1):
why are people saying Outlander is a rape book?
Ruthi There is a bit of rape in it, however it is handled in a very good way. It doesn't accidentally turn you on because the lines between rape and rough s…moreThere is a bit of rape in it, however it is handled in a very good way. It doesn't accidentally turn you on because the lines between rape and rough sex get blurred- those lines are never blurred. It is horrific, as rape is. With the author being a woman, I'm sure that's why it's as horrific as it truly is in the book. It's also not used just to further a plot line. (less)
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Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author)
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