This is a grim article about a rape survivor revisiting her past and identifying her attacker as a man who committed a string of rapes.
The structure of this article seems to be series of zooming in on the individual victims and their stories, then zooming out again at the larger picture. However, the series of small paragraphs felt choppy and awkward to me; the story did not flow. Personally, I find op-ed columns easier to read because I fid them more gracefully and orginally written, perhaps because they're often writen with passion and conviction. Of course I read this article and felt admiration and respect for te courage of these women who were raped and have come forward, and awe and horror for what they been through. But it was in no way a memorable article, I read it and will forget it, and I guess I'm still trying to figure out what makes an article unforgettable.
I think what makes an article unforgettable is the topic and the way it is written. In this case, the topic is undeniably a very memorable one. However, I am also slightly disappointed in the way it is written. It's very matter of fact and with a topic like that, I think it needed more connection.
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