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But what none could foresee were the shocking consequences. But tonight he will hear her testimony. When Lotta discovers she has been betrayed, she vows to deliver her own justice. His lie. 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP Their final reckoning. . 'Beautifully executed and thought provoking' - Ruth Hogan Royal Format. Author: Siobhan MacGowan Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 400 Lotta Rae is a working-class fiften-year-old who is viciously raped by a wealthy gentleman.
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Mrsbookburnee
The timeline is perhaps too long, as the pace feels much slower towards the end, compared to the anticipation in the majority of the book. 4.
Paradise Library
5 starsAs a young law student 15 years ago, the case of R v R (1991) is one I’ll never forget. The ending is not satisfactory in the slightest, yet this is the author’s choice, to show us that justice is not always served and that life is still not fair.
But this is what makes it so engrossing – we are Lotta, we are thousands of women throughout history who were denied justice simply by being deemed less worthy than rich men. A thought-provoking debut that will stay with readers long after the last bell has chimed. It’s a powerful image, but I would have liked it to be a little more empowering – we walk around London with suffragettes, war widows and prostitutes, but never get to see any change. While we have come such a long way in those 100 years, current events show us that in many countries, women are still seen as inferior to men.
MacGowan’s writing is so emotive and provocative, that at times I wasn’t sure if my tears were of rage or sadness. I’ve not hated anyone quite as much for a long time! At the beginning we sympathise with his plight, as he is doing right by his family, but as time goes by, our hatred grows and we long for his comeuppance, seeing him as almost worse than the rapist. Lotta may start off as a naïve girl, but over time she becomes an independent woman.
Characters are well-drawn and relatable. Her desire for revenge is justified, but this subsides; while she does not forgive, she chooses to focus on what’s important.
It is hinted at throughout the book and we know it’s coming, but the timeline stops short of any key social reform. I do not feel that I have ever been effected by a fictional character so much, my heart broke for Lotta and the injustice she endured.
Despite losing everything, Linden continues to seek Lotta’s downfall. I was incensed that in my lifetime, it had been legal for a man to rape his wife.
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