Raymond Lamagna answers “Why aren't there some warnings that is has...”

❆ Crystal ❆ asked this question about Pretty Girls:

Why aren't there some warnings that is has dark subject matter, torture, rape and violence to women? I assumed that it would skirt around some issues... You know it's happening, but it's not really detailed. But, that's not the case. There is some really touchy subject matter in this book and it may not appeal to everyone. I think there needs to be a warning to just people know.

Raymond Lamagna It is unjustified to belittle people for suggesting that a warning would be helpful or that the graphic nature of the book is unnecessary. At bottom, …moreIt is unjustified to belittle people for suggesting that a warning would be helpful or that the graphic nature of the book is unnecessary. At bottom, reading a book is an act of entertainment (and a bit of voyeurism). I found it uncomfortable that I was being "entertained" by reading the graphic depictions of rape, torture, mutilation, and murder. I would not have started the book had I known. For all the folks here to say "its just fiction" and "all in good fun"--you are desensitized to fact that you are participating in being entertained by reading about women being raped and murdered. The level of description here is gratuitous and an editor should have advised the author to take a more creative angle. I do not think it is "censorship" to raise that this is the case.(less)

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