Somewhat disturbing book on several levels. From my notes as I read:
44% - "Woman being forced to wander campus naked for 2 months. One of her professors tries to take advantage, rape almost happens. She is saved. The professor forcing her to be naked then, after saving her, hugs her without permission. Then one of the helpers, 'an attractive man', kisses her without permission (though slowly and tentatively). Which part of this is ok/not ok? forced nudity? almost rape? hug, kiss?"
67% - "Definite vibe of force/dubious consent/etc. - especially when the things the 'forced to be naked woman' chooses to do on her own initiative, be a nude model for an art class, gets a one liner ('did modeling, got two more gigs from the guy'); while the force stuff, for the most part, gets a lot more than one liners.
And seriously? Just . . .breaking into a student's room and sitting on her bed? Dr. Slater is evil."
I've several problems with the book, some noted above. In addition to whatever can be pulled from there:
1) Every step of the way the main character was pushed into doing things out of her control and against her will, sure there were 'okay, you don't have to do it but if you don't you will be kicked out of school and . . . stuff';
2) Things were built in to make 'stuff' more creepy - like how the professor behind the experiment didn't want just anyone (which, apparently, includes real volunteers since they would be the kind of woman (or man) who 'wanted' to do that kind of thing (or have been willing) because . . . . um . . because she's a twisted freak? And the other professor who almost raped her; and the PR person who kept pushing and pushing her into situations the MC didn't want to be in; or the vaguely (and somewhat less so) creepy roommate who kept dragging her boyfriend around to see her 'naked roommate'; to . . . well, even the parents were creepy in their way and no I don't mean the part where they 'just didn't understand' or 'freaked out', I mean they way they
3) WTF is up with that ending? I've partially noted what occurred above but -
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