An Untamed State

Extraordinary book but extremely harrowing. Needs to come with a trigger warning for kidnap, rape and violent sexual assault.

I was not remotely prepared, but could not stop listening. I felt I had to endure, to bear witness, as my discomfort was nothing compared to that of the character.

And whilst a work of fiction, it does speak to the seemingly never-ending violence and sexual assault of women and girls that is still far too prevalent. It is not just happening in the dangerous places of the world, but to mothers, sisters, daughters and friends everywhere. It has to stop.