laurenbaggy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5*
I liked many aspects of this. It was different from any other story of its kind that I have read, and I highly enjoyed reading from the main character's perspective. I like the way it framed itself as a selection of coincidences that came together to become something entirely unbelievable, yet believable at the same time. I liked all of the characters we were supposed to like, and disliked all of the characters we weren't.
Sometimes though, I felt things were padded out for the sake of adding suspense. Sometimes this is okay, if something is added to the story because of it, but every now and then with this book it descended into rambling about something entirely unimportant and I found myself skim reading.
There were a few good twists and turns throughout. I didn't really see any of them coming, though one or two were slightly clichéd. One thing in particular happened that made me go, "Really?!" because of it just being put in to move the plot forward.
I kind of feel that once I had suspended disbelief on a few things (such as the way every single character seemed to have some sort of extraordinary ability/talent... though these were explained relatively well), I found myself thoroughly enjoying the journey. I just kind of feel that I shouldn't have to suspend disbelief. Either way, it was memorable and I loved the unusual take on your classic thriller.
Also, there are a few really gross bits, just so you are aware.
I liked many aspects of this. It was different from any other story of its kind that I have read, and I highly enjoyed reading from the main character's perspective. I like the way it framed itself as a selection of coincidences that came together to become something entirely unbelievable, yet believable at the same time. I liked all of the characters we were supposed to like, and disliked all of the characters we weren't.
Sometimes though, I felt things were padded out for the sake of adding suspense. Sometimes this is okay, if something is added to the story because of it, but every now and then with this book it descended into rambling about something entirely unimportant and I found myself skim reading.
There were a few good twists and turns throughout. I didn't really see any of them coming, though one or two were slightly clichéd. One thing in particular happened that made me go, "Really?!" because of it just being put in to move the plot forward.
I kind of feel that once I had suspended disbelief on a few things (such as the way every single character seemed to have some sort of extraordinary ability/talent... though these were explained relatively well), I found myself thoroughly enjoying the journey. I just kind of feel that I shouldn't have to suspend disbelief. Either way, it was memorable and I loved the unusual take on your classic thriller.
Also, there are a few really gross bits, just so you are aware.
natycuac's review against another edition
3.0
Si bien la historia es fascinante, la forma en que está escrito el libro te aleja irremediablemente de él, generando un juego importante entre la atracción y el rechazo hacia la novela. Tal vez el desenlace es el que más te revela el objetivo de esta historia, una suerte de crónica de un secuestro que se encontró con un rival mucho más astuto de lo que esperaba.
xime_alcalde's review against another edition
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rachaelreads92's review against another edition
4.0
**4 Stars**
I picked up this book in a thrift store, and it was so much better than I had expected
"Tricking someone into thinking they have power is the ultimate power play."
A 16 year old pregnant girl is kidnapped. This is the story of how she plots her escape and revenge on her captures.
I loved reading about the main character in this book. She is a brilliant girl with a scientific mind that uses science and logic to outsmart and outwit her captures. Reading about her planning for her revenge was so entertaining and gripping that I did not want to put the book down.
This book does not have any "big reveals" but it is fast paced and throughout the whole book it keeps you wanting to find out just how she will escape. The author has a way of trickling just enough information to keep you hooked
This probably would have been a 4.5-5 star read if it weren't for the very last chapter of this book. I found this chapter dull and unnecessary, I would have just ended the book one chapter earlier.
This is very much a plot driven novel- I have never read anything with a similar plot- however, the author does still doe a good job at making three dimensional characters.
Overall, would highly recommend, and I look forward to reading more of Shannon Kirk's work
I picked up this book in a thrift store, and it was so much better than I had expected
"Tricking someone into thinking they have power is the ultimate power play."
A 16 year old pregnant girl is kidnapped. This is the story of how she plots her escape and revenge on her captures.
I loved reading about the main character in this book. She is a brilliant girl with a scientific mind that uses science and logic to outsmart and outwit her captures. Reading about her planning for her revenge was so entertaining and gripping that I did not want to put the book down.
This book does not have any "big reveals" but it is fast paced and throughout the whole book it keeps you wanting to find out just how she will escape. The author has a way of trickling just enough information to keep you hooked
This probably would have been a 4.5-5 star read if it weren't for the very last chapter of this book. I found this chapter dull and unnecessary, I would have just ended the book one chapter earlier.
This is very much a plot driven novel- I have never read anything with a similar plot- however, the author does still doe a good job at making three dimensional characters.
Overall, would highly recommend, and I look forward to reading more of Shannon Kirk's work
nellebzc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Confinement, Death, Gore, Murder, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death and Blood
kez91's review against another edition
1.0
1.5 purely because the concept was pretty unique, otherwise would probably be 1. This book sounded like an interesting concept from the blurb but then was pretty much a disappointment from the start. Because the protagonist had a condition that meant she was very cold and calculating, and the officer also was pretty unemotional, there was no one to connect with or really become invested in. The counting and the cataloguing of assets became annoying even within chapter 1, and I found the whole "flick a switch" concept unbelievable and used very conveniently throughout the story. I felt like there were a lot of inconsistencies as well and a lot of grammar and editing mistakes which is always frustrating when it happens enough to be noticeable. Would not recomend to...anyone really. The few somewhat interesting aspects were overshadowed by all the negatives. Boyd was a pretty funny character but a bit stereotypical, Liu was the strongest part of the book but still fell short because he lacked depth. In short, annoying protagonist, unrealistic portrayals of events and characters, inconsistencies, way too many convenient plot points. Only plus is that it was a quick read so I didn't struggle through it for more than a day! Hate giving a book such a bad review (I think maybe my first 1 star) but I really didn't find many positives and can't think of anyone I would recommend to :(
littlemissbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Mit "Ihr tötet mich nicht" hat die amerikanische Anwältin Shannon Kirk einen spannenden Debütroman verfasst, der aufgrund der Thematik nichts für schwache Nerven ist.
Sie ist gerade erst süße 16 Jahre alt, hat blaue Augen und blonde Haare und gilt als hochintelligent - Voraussetzungen, die ihr Kind auf dem Schwarzmarkt äußerst begehrenswert machen und die Hochschwangere dadurch in große Gefahr bringen. Auf dem Schulweg wird das junge Mädchen verschleppt und in ein weit entferntes, abgelegenes Haus gebracht, wo es bis zur Geburt des Kindes sein Dasein fristen soll. Womit die Entführer allerdings nicht gerechnet haben, ist seine absolute Verweigerung Angst oder Verzweiflung zu zeigen - ganz im Gegenteil: Das Mädchen lässt sich nicht unterkriegen und schwört seinen Peinigern Rache...
"Ihr tötet mich nicht" wird aus der Perspektive des Entführungsopfers und der des mit dem Fall betrauten FBI-Agenten erzählt. Beide Erzählstränge sind interessant zu lesen und fließen nach etwa der Hälfte des Buches auf unvorhergesehene Weise zusammen, was mir sehr gut gefällt. Außerdem toll finde ich, dass die Autorin das Ende nicht offen lässt, sondern im Gegenteil sehr befriedigend abschließt. Nicht ganz so begeistert bin ich allerdings von der Protagonistin, denn obwohl ich natürlich Mitleid mit ihr und ihrer Situation habe, ist sie mir nicht sehr sympathisch, was mein Lesevergnügen leider immer etwas dämpft.
Insgesamt ist Shannon Kirks Debüt ein Thriller, den ich LeserInnen des Genres gerne weiterempfehle.
Sie ist gerade erst süße 16 Jahre alt, hat blaue Augen und blonde Haare und gilt als hochintelligent - Voraussetzungen, die ihr Kind auf dem Schwarzmarkt äußerst begehrenswert machen und die Hochschwangere dadurch in große Gefahr bringen. Auf dem Schulweg wird das junge Mädchen verschleppt und in ein weit entferntes, abgelegenes Haus gebracht, wo es bis zur Geburt des Kindes sein Dasein fristen soll. Womit die Entführer allerdings nicht gerechnet haben, ist seine absolute Verweigerung Angst oder Verzweiflung zu zeigen - ganz im Gegenteil: Das Mädchen lässt sich nicht unterkriegen und schwört seinen Peinigern Rache...
"Ihr tötet mich nicht" wird aus der Perspektive des Entführungsopfers und der des mit dem Fall betrauten FBI-Agenten erzählt. Beide Erzählstränge sind interessant zu lesen und fließen nach etwa der Hälfte des Buches auf unvorhergesehene Weise zusammen, was mir sehr gut gefällt. Außerdem toll finde ich, dass die Autorin das Ende nicht offen lässt, sondern im Gegenteil sehr befriedigend abschließt. Nicht ganz so begeistert bin ich allerdings von der Protagonistin, denn obwohl ich natürlich Mitleid mit ihr und ihrer Situation habe, ist sie mir nicht sehr sympathisch, was mein Lesevergnügen leider immer etwas dämpft.
Insgesamt ist Shannon Kirks Debüt ein Thriller, den ich LeserInnen des Genres gerne weiterempfehle.