Many of the writers, I noticed, have a very similar writing style to Roxane Gay. The essays often play around with style, writing in everything from lists to graphic novel format, which I liked. Many of the writers explore how rape culture is not just about the act of rape itself, but also found in daily microaggressions, such as misogynistic jokes, 'friendly' pats on the butt, and a guy suggesting a woman shouldn't take her pill in public because she is making a statement to men that they can do what they want to her without consequences. Some of the stories are empowering, some are depressing, but all talk about important aspects of the world we live in.
This is book about rape and rape culture. What is it like to live in a culture where it often seems like it is a question of when, not if, a woman will encounter some kind of sexual violence? Pretty much everything I would expect from a collection put together by Roxane Gay. Many of the writers explore how rape culture is not just about the act Powerful. What is it like to live in a culture where it often seems like it is a question of when, not if, a woman will encounter some kind of sexual violence? This is book about rape and rape culture.
