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A review by 13rebecca13
The Damages by Genevieve Scott
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Books about consent have been done a lot post-#MeToo era and Scott does it very well.
In the late 90s, Ros is a university student obsessed with her social status. Her roommate Megan is very innocent and is the antithesis of how Ros wants to be seen. During an ice storm, Ros invites Megan out with her friends to a bar and during that time Megan goes missing. Ros was supposed to be Megan's buddy during the storm so she is essentially blamed.
Fast-forward twenty years later to the COVID pandemic and Ros is now married to children's author Lukas, who went by Dutch whilst they were at university. Megan has now come forward to state that on that night, she was sexually assaulted by Lukas.
The Damages opens a fantastic discussion surrounding consent and this book would be perfect for book clubs. It takes a look at how men and women both view consent and how women previously would put things down as living in liberal times. An interesting and thought-provoking read for sure.
In the late 90s, Ros is a university student obsessed with her social status. Her roommate Megan is very innocent and is the antithesis of how Ros wants to be seen. During an ice storm, Ros invites Megan out with her friends to a bar and during that time Megan goes missing. Ros was supposed to be Megan's buddy during the storm so she is essentially blamed.
Fast-forward twenty years later to the COVID pandemic and Ros is now married to children's author Lukas, who went by Dutch whilst they were at university. Megan has now come forward to state that on that night, she was sexually assaulted by Lukas.
The Damages opens a fantastic discussion surrounding consent and this book would be perfect for book clubs. It takes a look at how men and women both view consent and how women previously would put things down as living in liberal times. An interesting and thought-provoking read for sure.