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smilesgiggle's review
5.0
This book sucked me in- kept me up way past my bedtime. I just wanted to know how it ends!
Like many families from struggling countries, Thanh Dao and her sister, Kim-Ly, secure passage to England with the promise to pay off their travel fees. When they arrive, they are brought to a farm. From there, the sisters are separated.
Thanh Doa suffers torture at the hands of Lenn - forced to live on his farm for years. Each escape attempt causes her to lose a possession.
She finds herself pregnant- while discovering her inner strength.
Gripping. Terrifying. The last 100 pages, I could barely breath from the suspense.
Like many families from struggling countries, Thanh Dao and her sister, Kim-Ly, secure passage to England with the promise to pay off their travel fees. When they arrive, they are brought to a farm. From there, the sisters are separated.
Thanh Doa suffers torture at the hands of Lenn - forced to live on his farm for years. Each escape attempt causes her to lose a possession.
She finds herself pregnant- while discovering her inner strength.
Gripping. Terrifying. The last 100 pages, I could barely breath from the suspense.
anearchou's review
4.0
Unputdownable!! Read this in one sitting, defo not twisty thriller, but more of a suspense abduction thriller.
Only thing I’d change is him suffering more
Only thing I’d change is him suffering more
theoddbooks's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
soccer8s's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Awesome twist, great story. I didn't rant it to end.
chels4956's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
bananavana's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
marie_portou's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
_chlo's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Very suspenseful, a quick read
filemanager's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
SO well written, I felt like I was trapped right in there along with Jane!! The ending made my heart pound! There were a few parts where I was thinking "Oh come on Jane, stop being stupid." but overall, textbook suspense/thriller!
Sidenote: The biggest correction to the ARC I noticed was the use of the word "dike" - it was used several times and really, replacing it with "river" or "stream" would have made a lot more sense to me.
SO well written, I felt like I was trapped right in there along with Jane!! The ending made my heart pound! There were a few parts where I was thinking "Oh come on Jane, stop being stupid." but overall, textbook suspense/thriller!
Sidenote: The biggest correction to the ARC I noticed was the use of the word "dike" - it was used several times and really, replacing it with "river" or "stream" would have made a lot more sense to me.