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A review by hilary89
Heart Recaptured by Tillie Cole
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
“Heart Recaptured” just broke my heart and built me up again. I honestly didn’t think it could get much darker than the previous book, but man this one went to some horrifically dark places. Lilah and Ky both were a bit gratting to me, but I appreciated how fully fleshed out their characters were. And their relationship in the face of Lilah’s immense trauma (and brainwashing) was so inspiring.
I know I’m building up to the most controversial book, but so far this series has really captured my heart. The themes are tragic and heart-wrenching, but the character development and relationships make it all worth it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry