A review by daisymayl
This Is Pleasure by Mary Gaitskill

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

How this fits into the feminism genre I have no idea. I understand the commentary it wanted to make - there are nuances and grey areas in the #MeToo movement but I think it was executed terribly. There was never any doubt in my mind that Quin was in the wrong, but Margot continuously defended him and shamed all of his accusers. If there had been a realisation moment where she understood that the other women clearly had different experiences to her then maybe this would make the point it wanted to, but no she just dismisses and shames women that she has never even met. I don't want to read a story about a creep who is clearly in the wrong but is painted as innocent.
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