A review by xandra_lyn
The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I got through the prologue and first chapter before putting this down. My main issue was Gisela's response to the big bad. They had a confrontation, and a survivor of abuse would not have reacted to aggression with defiance (which is what Gisela did). I know everyone wants to write strong women, but it just doesn't have the ring of truth to it. 

Also, and reading some of the comments has confirmed this, the big bad seemed like a predator. I just wasn't interested in reading about his threats to an already victimized woman.

Lastly, I'm so tired of book woman proving their strong by refusing to ride side-saddle. The whole point of Cinderella is she wants to dress up and go to a ball and have one night of fun. I think it's safe say she'd be ok with riding side-saddle.
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