Not to say that victims of stranger rape don’t deal with any of these issues, but I’d say it’s on a much lesser scale than for victims of acquaintance rape. A victim of acquaintance rape could face the prospect of questioning whether a rape even occurred, having her character torn apart publicly, having people not believe her story, having a lower likelihood of putting the rapist behind bars, and blaming herself for what happened. Acquaintance rape and stranger rape are vastly different animals…mostly as they pertain to the affects on the victim, her recovery, and the experience she is likely to have if the rape goes to trial.So, I’m going with a discussion of those issues rather than a traditional review. It was difficult for me to critically review Missoula as a book because my mind was too consumed with the issues that Krakauer raised. Rape (particularly acquaintance rape), criminal procedure, criminal and university justice systems, rape victim recovery My Major Takeaways I’m interested in this particular issue and love Krakauer’s very readable investigative work (particularly Under the Banner of Heaven). Krakauer explores rape and the justice system on college campuses through a look at several acquaintance rape cases at the University of Montana in Missoula. It would make for a meaty book club discussion. Krakauer’s incredibly readable investigative journalism had me turning the issues of rape and the justice system over and over in my head and was almost a 5 star read for me (only a tedious final section prevented me from giving it that last half star). The Ultimate List of Family Drama Books.16 Character-Driven Novels I Couldn’t Put Down.Books That Would Make Great Gifts for Moms.Book Club Recommendations That Are Great for Summer.Best Books of 2012 / Holiday Gift Guide.Best Books of 2013 / Holiday Gift Guide.

Missoula by Jon Krakauer