A review by addison_reads
Stolen, by Ann-Helén Laestadius
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Told from the perspective of a young girl, Elsa, who sees a horrific crime, this book is part thriller and part emotional family drama.
Stolen follows an indigenous family living in the Arctic Circle who herd reindeer for a living. Reindeer are scared and when someone starts killing them and the police do nothing about it, Elsa's family either has to take matters into their own hands or try to move on from it.
This book follows Elsa as she grows up in this community with people who resent her family because of who they are and what they do, and once she's old enough, she decides its time to put an end to all of the threats and violence that her family has had to endure through the years.
Stolen is a heartbreaking tale based on true events that will keep you on edge, make you angry, and teach you things about the individuals who live in the Arctic Circle and the natural world there that you never dreamed of.
#NetGalley
Stolen follows an indigenous family living in the Arctic Circle who herd reindeer for a living. Reindeer are scared and when someone starts killing them and the police do nothing about it, Elsa's family either has to take matters into their own hands or try to move on from it.
This book follows Elsa as she grows up in this community with people who resent her family because of who they are and what they do, and once she's old enough, she decides its time to put an end to all of the threats and violence that her family has had to endure through the years.
Stolen is a heartbreaking tale based on true events that will keep you on edge, make you angry, and teach you things about the individuals who live in the Arctic Circle and the natural world there that you never dreamed of.
#NetGalley