zahliajayne's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book broke me emotionally. i don’t know what i should be feeling at all or what i should be thinking by the end of this book.
after being in denial of finishing this magnificent master piece for the last 2 hours, i was contemplating everything.
i feel lost, claustrophobic, alone, and eager. i must read the next book ASAP.
it’s amazing how the author was really able to capture what it’s like to have stockholm syndrome. because i love ty but i know i shouldn’t. he is erratic, a kidnapper, seemingly narcissistic. but he can also be kind, artistic, caring. but too caring, which can be both great and bad.
i was captured into the hole of also having stockholm syndrome, because by the end the story felt like it was between me and ty, not gemma and ty.
it’s just so personal and i am now lost and waiting for my copy of release to get here :))
after being in denial of finishing this magnificent master piece for the last 2 hours, i was contemplating everything.
i feel lost, claustrophobic, alone, and eager. i must read the next book ASAP.
it’s amazing how the author was really able to capture what it’s like to have stockholm syndrome. because i love ty but i know i shouldn’t. he is erratic, a kidnapper, seemingly narcissistic. but he can also be kind, artistic, caring. but too caring, which can be both great and bad.
i was captured into the hole of also having stockholm syndrome, because by the end the story felt like it was between me and ty, not gemma and ty.
it’s just so personal and i am now lost and waiting for my copy of release to get here :))
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, and Suicide attempt
dirtysoy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love this book. I read it back in highschool and decided to give it a reread when I found out there is finally a sequel. It was just as gut wrenching as I remembered.
Complicated and by far the most realistic kidnapping fiction I've ever read. They don't shy away from the wrong but allow for all the grey areas life can have. I can't wait to read the sequel.
Complicated and by far the most realistic kidnapping fiction I've ever read. They don't shy away from the wrong but allow for all the grey areas life can have. I can't wait to read the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Drug use, and Kidnapping
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Stalking, Violence, Kidnapping, and Vomit
Moderate: Cursing, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Medical content
sophiegs's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
tkatt20's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did. In the beginning I wasn't even sure if I was going to be able to finish it. The whole premise disgusted me and the author does such an amazing job of making you feel what the main character, Gemma, is feeling. It is written in first person by Gemma, to her kidnapper recounting everything that happened while she was with him. Because it is written this way, you're really feeling everything with so much depth and detail I was shocked by how much I was relating with her near the end. Im still so torn by everything that happened I think I flew through the last 100 pages in half the time it would usually take me and I still don't know how I feel. Through the whole book I caught myself thinking about how I would react if I was in Gemma's situation and what I would have done in her shoes but I have no idea. This is easily one of the most intense and real books I have read this year and it breaks my heart knowing how easily this could actually happen to someone. This book will rip out your heart and stomp on it and I will be recommending it to anyone I get the chance to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, Vomit, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
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