A review by angel_kiiss
This Is Pleasure by Mary Gaitskill

challenging reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I was under the impression that this would be a provocative look at “both sides” of the #MeToo movement, but I was thoroughly disappointed. Our main “abuser” was less “I truly didn’t mean to offend these women,” and more “damn I know I was extremely sexually confrontational to these women I just met and didn’t consider that this was inappropriate behavior for a professional environment but I have NO idea why I’m being targeted,” kind of man. 

I expected a more complex look at the characters but in actuality they were pretty shallow depictions. The main woman seemed to be more in denial rather than coming to grips with the fact that someone she considered a close friend was an abuser, and most of her sections seemed to look down on the women who were coming out. 

Overall, it was interesting but I didn’t find it as provocative as everyone was hyping it up to be. 
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