Most – sadly, not all – people would be outraged to discover that a boy had attacked an 'innocent' young girl on her way home, especially if she was in a private school uniform if she was covered up. She's not someone you would want to know, let alone be friends with. She's vain, self-centred, hurtful and judgemental. I thought Asking For It was going to be straightforward, but Louise O'Neill makes Emma an unlikeable character. She doesn't understand what's happened to her, until photos of that night are shared on Facebook. It's the perfect choice for my book club because we're all sure to have a lot to say.Īsking For It is about what happens to eighteen-year-old student Emma O'Donovan after she is raped at a party by a group of boys on the school football team. I knew it was going to be difficult, powerful and much-needed even before I started. I reviewed Louise O'Neill's Only Ever Yours in August and put Asking For It straight on the top of my TBR.
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