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[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Simply saying “The creature was a victim” lacks any kind of nuance regarding the rest of the book. Yes, the creature was a victim. Then it became a monster, because it had always been treated as if it was one.

That sounds more nuanced, but is still a really bad take. A better take on this is the film "Monster" about Aileen Wuornos. If life never gives you a chance, you can be violent, yet still a victim.