| Set in South Africa, a middle-aged caucasian professor disgraces himself by having an affair with beautiful but much younger female student. The scandal forces him to take a leave of absence and he uses the opportunity to visit his daughter, Lucy in the rural countryside. One day a trio of thugs attacks them at her home. Lucy is gang-raped while her father is beaten and set on fire. While they both survive the attack, they must cope with the aftermath of the traumatic experience. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Romance/Romance Problems Yes Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Daughter Kind of sex: - rape Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Taboo sex story? Yes Lover is Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () Africa Yes Kind of Africa: - Black Africa City? Yes City: - dangerous Farm/Ranch? Yes Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of hetero sex - rape/molest Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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