Review: Thoughtful, Realistic Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2014
Rape is never a fun topic, and it shouldn't be dealt with lightly. Against Her Will succeeds as a novel in that approaches the topic with realism and respect, yet it's also a suspensful read. I cared about the characters, especially Donna. She suffers tremendously, and even though I wondered, throughout the book, how she was ever going to recover, I never stopped rooting for her. The romance and the secondary relationships serve to give her perspective, and through her eyes the reader gains perspective as well. I am really glad I read this, and I appreciate that Peter Martin did not shy away from the darkest aspects of this topic. If a writer can be that brave, then a reader can be too!