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Title: rape, in any form, should not be romanticized
Review: I really enjoyed this novel--up until about 2/3 of the way through, the main character is raped by the main love interest. It shocked me. I am sorry, this is something that is compleatly unacceptable. Many allowances can be made for the romantic nature underpinning both of the characters relationship, but it doesn't matter how much romantic feelings there are, rape is rape, and to continue and have the two characters fall in love and live happily ever after is a sad and rediculous thing indeed. Ms Kaye ought to have put her efforts to better use, as the social and political ideas were very good, but unfortunately, the book is worthless.
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