A review by teokajlibroj
Asking For It by Louise O'Neill

5.0

An absolutely fantastic book. It is a very powerful read that stays in your mind for a long time after. The main theme is rape and how a small Irish town responds to it. But the characters are not black-and-white, and the main character is a bit of a bitch at first and then a complete wreck after. What struck me most was how realistic the book was. Although it is fiction, most of the events did happen somewhere and there are many references that give it a uniquely Irish feel. Although a lot of discussion about rape culture comes from America, this is a very Irish novel. There is no uplifting Hollywood ending and the main character never fights the system. She just wants to be an ordinary girl.

I highly recommend it.