Sixteen-year-old protagonist and virgin who travels to Crete with friends to lose her virginity. Faces peer pressure and traumatic experiences, including reluctant sex with Paddy and eventual sexual assault. She grapples with disillusionment, academic failure, and emotional distress, ultimately finding support in her friend Em.
Mutual attraction exists, but Badger's feelings remain unreciprocated as Tara becomes entangled with Paddy.
Paddy repeatedly forces sexual contact on Tara, disregarding her clear discomfort and refusal.
Longtime friends traveling together, though their dynamic becomes strained by peer pressure.
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