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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I loved this book. i wish the ending was different but it was still real great!
I wanted to read this because it won the Printz Award this year, and I had a hard time giving it a rating. I finally decided to give it 3 stars, because that's how much I enjoyed it, but it I were to rate it based solely on writing and characterization, I would probably give it a higher rating. It was very well-crafted. I probably wouldn't reread it, I had nightmares last night as it was. In my mind, it is definitely reminiscent of "Living Dead Girl," but slightly less horrifying.
This book was fascinating.
This girl gets kidnapped by this boy. And then at the end you can see that she has Stockholm Syndrome.
But on the other hand, you feel sorry for him.
This girl gets kidnapped by this boy. And then at the end you can see that she has Stockholm Syndrome.
But on the other hand, you feel sorry for him.
Well I didn't like as much as I thought I would. I did not finish all because I was getting really annoyed with the main character. I had to read this book for book club. I didn't vote to read this book in the first place but og well. Anyways I thought it was good at first but as you go through it it got weird.... you will understand if you read it. It's actually gonna be a movie. I asked what happened in the end cause I don't think I would be able to bare finishing it. Its not all bad. I mean you like books like The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold or Room by Emma Donoghue. I would highly recommended Room! Its somethin new and intense. I loved it. As for this book I hope the movie is good. It might be a rare occasion where the movie might be better than the book and if so that's sort of shameful. But this book is alright bit if you don't read it well you're just missed a weird "kinky" love story.
The premise of this book really intrigued me, but I found the writing hard to wade through. Too descriptive. Sorry Kelly :(
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve always loved this book. I first read it as a teen and started reading it again recently to get back into books. It’s been interesting to consider the book from my perspective as a teen vs as an adult.
As a teen I was less alarmed by the age gap between Ty and Gemma, much quicker to empathise with and pity Ty, able to overlook the abduction and lean into a relationship for the pair.
As an adult I’m far more repulsed by the age gap, surprised that I didn’t remember this detail clearly, more alert to the fact that, when alone without contradiction, it’s easy for Ty’s warped views to poison Gemma’s perception of her own life.
The writing really makes you experience the confusion of Stockholm Syndrome - how the isolation and dependence on a captor can lead an abductee to form a relationship with them. Rationally, its easy to understand initial compliance and lessened antagonism from an abductee results in a less volatile captor. But, over time and in isolation, where exactly does that superficial amicable relationship blur into true feeling?
This is what the book captures so well. Particularly once Gemma is returned back to civilisation, when her time with Ty is no longer in isolation and she has information from other sources. The confusion and inner turmoil is really well presented.
And, of course, through Ty’s love of the Australian land you’re able to paint a beautiful picture of the Separates and the desert. The descriptions of nature really are lovely in this book.
As a teen I was less alarmed by the age gap between Ty and Gemma, much quicker to empathise with and pity Ty, able to overlook the abduction and lean into a relationship for the pair.
As an adult I’m far more repulsed by the age gap, surprised that I didn’t remember this detail clearly, more alert to the fact that, when alone without contradiction, it’s easy for Ty’s warped views to poison Gemma’s perception of her own life.
The writing really makes you experience the confusion of Stockholm Syndrome - how the isolation and dependence on a captor can lead an abductee to form a relationship with them. Rationally, its easy to understand initial compliance and lessened antagonism from an abductee results in a less volatile captor. But, over time and in isolation, where exactly does that superficial amicable relationship blur into true feeling?
This is what the book captures so well. Particularly once Gemma is returned back to civilisation, when her time with Ty is no longer in isolation and she has information from other sources. The confusion and inner turmoil is really well presented.
And, of course, through Ty’s love of the Australian land you’re able to paint a beautiful picture of the Separates and the desert. The descriptions of nature really are lovely in this book.