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A review by the_fenharel
Stolen by Lucy Christopher
5.0
This book fascinated me from the get-go.
I'm not used to reading books that are written in a letter format, which is why I found it so much more interesting.
The protagonist of the story is quite an interesting creature. We travel with her as she tries to sort out her captors lies from truths and see if he might actually be a good guy.
We almost get stuck in her developing Stockholm syndrome as she grows accustomed to her kidnapper, and at times, actually enjoys his company.
It became chilling in certain moments like when he takes her out and shows her all of the stock he has so that they'll be able to live comfortably there for the rest of their lives.
However, while the plot and characterisations were amazing, I found that the ending was a little disappointing. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't read it, but I was expecting a little more.
However, this ending also makes me think. It also makes me believe that the author was hoping that the reader would develop some sort of fond feelings towards the captor, and in turn, did we develop a level of attachment like the victim did, which in turn asks the question, are we the victims of this piece?
Altogether, I think this is an amazing piece that captures how beautiful, and how chilling, Australia can be. And that it's not just the animals that can be a danger to you.
I'm not used to reading books that are written in a letter format, which is why I found it so much more interesting.
The protagonist of the story is quite an interesting creature. We travel with her as she tries to sort out her captors lies from truths and see if he might actually be a good guy.
We almost get stuck in her developing Stockholm syndrome as she grows accustomed to her kidnapper, and at times, actually enjoys his company.
It became chilling in certain moments like when he takes her out and shows her all of the stock he has so that they'll be able to live comfortably there for the rest of their lives.
However, while the plot and characterisations were amazing, I found that the ending was a little disappointing. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't read it, but I was expecting a little more.
However, this ending also makes me think.
Spoiler
If the protagonist had intended some grand escape, would it have been as good or would it have been stereotypical and dull?Altogether, I think this is an amazing piece that captures how beautiful, and how chilling, Australia can be. And that it's not just the animals that can be a danger to you.