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A review by shiv91
Tampa by Alissa Nutting
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It feels wrong to say I "liked" this book. The majority of it made me feel very uncomfortable. At the time of reading this, I have a 14 year old nephew and nearly felt sick reading this.
At the same time, it was well written and it clearly showcases the depravity of this woman's mind.
What's really sickening is that because she's a young, very attractive woma, it must be every young boys dream to have such advances made on them.
When reversed and it's a male teacher seducing/grooming a young girl, there's immediate uproar. As there should be but it should be the exact same for a female. At the end of the day, no matter how "hot" someone is, a teacher or whatever their profession, in their late 20s going after 14 year olds, they are predators.
At the same time, it was well written and it clearly showcases the depravity of this woman's mind.
What's really sickening is that because she's a young, very attractive woma, it must be every young boys dream to have such advances made on them.
When reversed and it's a male teacher seducing/grooming a young girl, there's immediate uproar. As there should be but it should be the exact same for a female. At the end of the day, no matter how "hot" someone is, a teacher or whatever their profession, in their late 20s going after 14 year olds, they are predators.