The Shameless Book Club
Review: A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing
Jun 27, 2023
The podcast discusses 'A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing', exploring themes of sex, power, and desire. The hosts debate the complexity of the main character and the lack of representation in Australian literature. They also delve into the graphic sex scenes and mysterious plotlines. Furthermore, they speculate on shocking content, unanswered questions, and Gen's traumatic experiences. The podcast concludes with discussions on the ending and the future of the book.
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- The speaker believes that empathy is crucial for literary characters and the lack of empathy displayed by the main character, Jenna, detracted from their enjoyment of the book.
- The representation of a complex and imperfect Asian female character in the novel is appreciated as a departure from mainstream media's portrayal of meek Asian women.
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Jenna's lack of empathy and the impact on reader enjoyment
The main character, Jenna, is disliked by the speaker due to her lack of empathy and her treatment of others. This lack of empathy detracts from the speaker's enjoyment of the book, as they believe empathy is crucial in literary characters.
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