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A review by lottieluff
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
4.0
4.5 stars This was seriously not an easy read and definitely check the trigger warnings before reading. I haven’t had a book grip me the way this has in a long time. It explores the topic of rape culture and male privilege in such a realistic way that I was so upset and angry for the characters in the book. I would highly recommend The Night Swim, all the themes are so current to things going on in the world at the moment and really do give an insight to rape victims trauma with the trial, recovery and public opinion.
Spoilers…
It is such a relevant topic in rape trials for the rapists defense to say ‘b-but no but they won’t swim at the Olympics there life is ruined only one silly mistake’ makes me sick. Not taking into account that someone’s life has actually been ruined by there ‘mistake’. Showing aswell what actually happens in a rape kit is so important as it’s sometimes just as traumatic as the rape it’s self. I think anyone who reads this book would understand why so many people don’t go to the police after, just to be violated by a rape kit? just to be cross examined in court by so many strangers? Your story picked apart? It does ask the question what truely is justice. I also found it really interesting that Kelly’s dad was the murderer and rapist from 25 years before. How he could be such an evil monster and then to have a daughter and have the same things you did to a woman happen to your daughter. I did kinda see it coming about half way into the book but it still shocked me when it was revealed. Overall absolutely loved it, I am going to need the most unserious fluffy cute book after reading this.
Spoilers…
It is such a relevant topic in rape trials for the rapists defense to say ‘b-but no but they won’t swim at the Olympics there life is ruined only one silly mistake’ makes me sick. Not taking into account that someone’s life has actually been ruined by there ‘mistake’. Showing aswell what actually happens in a rape kit is so important as it’s sometimes just as traumatic as the rape it’s self. I think anyone who reads this book would understand why so many people don’t go to the police after, just to be violated by a rape kit? just to be cross examined in court by so many strangers? Your story picked apart? It does ask the question what truely is justice. I also found it really interesting that Kelly’s dad was the murderer and rapist from 25 years before. How he could be such an evil monster and then to have a daughter and have the same things you did to a woman happen to your daughter. I did kinda see it coming about half way into the book but it still shocked me when it was revealed. Overall absolutely loved it, I am going to need the most unserious fluffy cute book after reading this.