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Chargement... The Ballad of Hattie Taylorpar Susan Andersen
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. The plot of this book revolves around women's sexuality, or more specifically, the varying ways in which heterosexual men react to women's sexuality - including rape and sexual assault. Yes, there's romance in this book, but it's only endearing sometimes... For the most part, it seems unbelievable and a little off-putting. I respect that the author tries to draw attention to the fact that women have been sexually-abused and shamed for all of history, including today. However, the numerous ways in which even the "good" male characters treat female characters in this book negate the intent. (And some of the language is jarring and too modern for a "historical" novel.) Be warned: the cover is misleading. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
"A daring young woman pushes back against societal constraints in a feminist, coming-of-age Western romance from New York Times bestselling author Susan Andersen. It's a new era for Hattie. In the small but bustling town of Mattawa, turn-of-the-century Oregon offers a new kind of frontier: a vast and exciting range of possibilities for women--to a point. It's a time for change, and no one is more eager to embrace new roads than self-proclaimed black sheep Hattie Taylor. If only she could embrace Jake Murdock too. But Jake has never looked at her like that--until now. Jake can't remember a time he was so confused. Hattie is off-limits. The provoking spitfire is under his mother's protection--his protection--and he has always belonged to another. But now, with the passing of his wife, Jake feels something shift between them. Frustratingly aware of Hattie as a woman, he struggles with new feelings, new questions, new desires. But when a desperate decision born of good intentions turns out to have ugly repercussions, Hattie confronts a cruel reality she can no longer ignore: the truth of where women really stand and the actions men take to keep them there. To navigate her new world of tainted law and privileged order, Hattie will draw on the strength of the women around her--and Jake will learn what it truly means to support the woman he loves"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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*SPOILER*
I just want to say that it's 2021 and rape in all forms - marital or otherwise is truly not the way stories should be driven forward any more. The ML was so unappealing because of this as he apparently raped his wife for 4 years! Like wtf actually. And also did the Hattie have to get raped to get the plot moving?
And also using such an absolutely gorgeous cover seems like a crime. ( )