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Bezig met laden... We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire (2021)door Joy McCullough
Bezig met laden...
Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is a very intense read, but it is so powerful. It follows a high school student named Em whose older sister, Nor, is sexually assaulted at her college. Em encourages Nor to seek justice through taking her case to trial, but the whole family is left distraught after the defendant receives no prison time. Em is so upset about everything that has happened that she quits her school newspaper. After she becomes friends with a theater/medieval history lover named Jess, she starts writing fictionalized prose about a brave historical figure named Marguerite de Bressieux, who made it her mission to avenge victims of rape. Overall, this is a very tragic, heartbreaking, and empowering read that will really make you think. Em's character was very realistic, and although she was immature and/or selfish at times, she did learn some important lessons throughout the book. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A novel in prose and verse by the author of the National Book Award-longlisted Blood Water Paint follows the experiences of a teen who finds courage in the story of a 15th-century avenger when her sister's rapist is set free without prison time.
"Em Morales's sister was raped after a frat party. A jury found the attacker guilty on all counts - remarkable verdict that Em felt more than a little proud of, since her passionate social-media advocacy helped dissuade the DA from settling for a plea deal. But victory is short-lived. Justice vanishes as the judge turns the Morales family's work upside down again by sentencing the rapist to no prison time. While her family is stunned, Em is sick with rage and guilt. To make matters worse, Em tells a reporter the sentence makes her want to learn to use a sword - and the news clip goes viral. Em must find a new reason to fight on, and it comes in the unlikely form of the story of a fifteenth-century French noblewoman, Marguerite de Bressieux, legendary as an avenging knight for rape victims."--Adapted from jacket Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.6Literature English English fiction Later 18th century 1745-1800LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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