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Allredditorsarewomen t1_j7bcev8 wrote

Reply to comment by StardustAtSea in I just finished My Absolute Darling and I got things to say by StardustAtSea

I don't think we're going to agree here, especially because we're coming at this from completely different places. I am not saying that a story like this shouldn't be told. I have definitely really liked books that feature CSA. But this one did not feel authentic to me (and many other people with experiences regarding CSA). The author is free to write about it - I am free to say I don't think the story should have been written like this or by him.

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StardustAtSea OP t1_j7ben0l wrote

That's totally fair, like I'm no expert on what goes on in the mind of a child who's being abused (thank God) so it might be way off, but there were somethings in the book that Turtle went through that I could relate to so that he got right for me atleast. If that kinda stuff happend to you I'm so goddamn sorry

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Allredditorsarewomen t1_j7clvg6 wrote

Right there's plenty relatable in the story, and I'm glad you enjoyed it, but I feel the aspect of sexual abuse was not done well , and that's enough to turn me off from the book.

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