Spinarak?

I think she’s hinting without actually saying it that only women can safely present such things because males are inherently perverted and abusive. Double standard du jour.

You say this:

What makes you think any of them actually read the book? The sudden discovery and subsequent outrage (especially at Jezebel) makes me wonder if any of them have read any King at all.

It could also be related to the fact that this sexual experience is filtered through the gaze of a middle aged dude, which is not what many people would consider ideal for depictions of pre-adolescent sexuality.

And this writer proves that Stephen King is right.