. . . Certainly, it is not to my own taste, but it is not as if it disgusts me? These are fictional, after all - if you were to have such a taste for real people to be assaulted in such a way, I would be concerned, but wanting to read something thrilling - is that so wrong?

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. . . I haven't heard of it, you're right. But, do you think it would be a good beginner's book for someone who is unfamiliar with the genre?