Just wanted to preface by saying that this is one of my favorite books ever. It handles SA in a really good way that's so messed up, but not exploitative or like trauma p*rn. And I loved that it shows how abuse can affect you in your adult life. I was never a victim of SA, but there are other things from childhood that are still lingering in me now as a college kid.
Anyways, on to my questions. How did you guys feel about Vanessa's mother? I personally didn't like her but maybe I just lack media literacy. I get Vanessa was a difficult kid but so are a lot of teenagers, and I just feel like she could've done so much more for her daughter. Her apology at the end left me feeling kind of conflicted.
Also what about her college professor? Do you guys think he crossed the line or no? I know some people think that Vanessa's portrayal of him to the audience isn't accurate because she's still traumatized from the events with Strane. That could be true too. But I do find him marrying one of his former students weird.
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Do you think her mother was willfully blind to what was happening, or was she genuinely unaware? Did her apology at the end change your perception of her at all?