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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
2.5/5
I am underwhelmed. I thought it'd be more interesting, and even thought it wasn't the worst, it was actually pretty fast paced (don't mind that I've been listening for it for a month, I do it only in my free time and when I'm in the mood), but I just expected more. After liking Mary Kubica's The Good Girl so much, I thought I'd enjoy this one as well.
I didn't get to attach to the characters at all. I hoped to care more about them and I didn't give a damn. They were plain and boring. They didn't really feel alive. And I didn't really understood the motivation of either of them. I guess I did like that she was hoping to get away and plotting how to do it and actually trying, but near the end Also she did the right choice at the very end, but I was too bored to care.
Maybe it's because I've seen this book all around and heard so many good things, I expected more of it and now I'm disappointed I didn't get it. I didn't hate it either, just... Meh.
Oh, well. Even though I only listen to slow books, still feel a little bit like I wasted my time. But I'm also glad that it's finished and out of my tbr shelf now.
I am underwhelmed. I thought it'd be more interesting, and even thought it wasn't the worst, it was actually pretty fast paced (don't mind that I've been listening for it for a month, I do it only in my free time and when I'm in the mood), but I just expected more. After liking Mary Kubica's The Good Girl so much, I thought I'd enjoy this one as well.
I didn't get to attach to the characters at all. I hoped to care more about them and I didn't give a damn. They were plain and boring. They didn't really feel alive. And I didn't really understood the motivation of either of them. I guess I did like that she was hoping to get away and plotting how to do it and actually trying, but near the end
Spoiler
she suddenly fell in love with him (at least that's what it looked like to me) and it all sorta went downhill.Maybe it's because I've seen this book all around and heard so many good things, I expected more of it and now I'm disappointed I didn't get it. I didn't hate it either, just... Meh.
Oh, well. Even though I only listen to slow books, still feel a little bit like I wasted my time. But I'm also glad that it's finished and out of my tbr shelf now.
I found this book about a teenage girl, kidnapped by a young man who has stalked her for years, to be riveting. It's a portrait of Stockholm syndrome, but most especially a narrative about the futility of believing you can force someone to fall in love with and accept your worldview. Gemma's eventual ambivalence about the existence she has been forced to live provided a lot of questions about whether what was being offered to her was actually a valid existence, only she couldn't see it. There's much loveliness wrapped up in a 'living off the land, away from civilization' set up, but... And there's always a but, only this time it's deadly.
I think that Gemma's final goodbye was still smothered in ambivalence, and that was not expected, which made it all the more intriguing. A good tale.
But what disturbs me more are all the comments on GoodReads about falling in love with Ty. OMG. I can't believe anyone would fall in love with this kidnapper. He's creepy, mercurial, and dangerous.
His insecurity translates to power over a young girl. You are NOT supposed to become as ambivalent as Gemma. You are supposed to see this guy for what he is - a seriously sick messed up person. How could anyone fall for someone who basically is trying to force you into a lifestyle and believing that it's for your own good, that he is 'saving' you? Wake up - one has to CHOOSE one's own life, not have it chosen for you, especially through kidnapping. That's abuse, people!!
So to all the Ty fans, I invite you to consider whether you would think he was so cool if he kidnapped you. Or your daughter. And led you to the outback of Australia to live in a shack, and claim that this is your destiny, and you ought to be grateful to him.
Has feminism totally died in the 21st century?
I think that Gemma's final goodbye was still smothered in ambivalence, and that was not expected, which made it all the more intriguing. A good tale.
But what disturbs me more are all the comments on GoodReads about falling in love with Ty. OMG. I can't believe anyone would fall in love with this kidnapper. He's creepy, mercurial, and dangerous.
His insecurity translates to power over a young girl. You are NOT supposed to become as ambivalent as Gemma. You are supposed to see this guy for what he is - a seriously sick messed up person. How could anyone fall for someone who basically is trying to force you into a lifestyle and believing that it's for your own good, that he is 'saving' you? Wake up - one has to CHOOSE one's own life, not have it chosen for you, especially through kidnapping. That's abuse, people!!
So to all the Ty fans, I invite you to consider whether you would think he was so cool if he kidnapped you. Or your daughter. And led you to the outback of Australia to live in a shack, and claim that this is your destiny, and you ought to be grateful to him.
Has feminism totally died in the 21st century?
Stolen was written in the form of a letter. At first I didn't like it but I got used to it soon enough. It felt a little draggy in parts, but I kept reading, finishing the book quickly. I think if I put it down for any length of time, I would have lost interest. By the end of the book I was just as conflicted as Gemma. Maybe that's what the author was going for?
I am a fan of abduction stories, but this is not one the best I've read. I recommend [b:Held|9754157|Held|Edeet Ravel|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1299082109s/9754157.jpg|14643417]
I am a fan of abduction stories, but this is not one the best I've read. I recommend [b:Held|9754157|Held|Edeet Ravel|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1299082109s/9754157.jpg|14643417]
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor is a book that plays with the reader's emotions. It's written from the victim's perspective, leaving some details unclear. This is a beautiful story, and I would recommend it if you like contemporary fiction and/or memoirs.
~it's NOT romance.
~it's NOT romance.
Loved the evocation of the desert.
But left with some burning questions that hopefully the sequel will address, namely: what happened to the chickens??
But left with some burning questions that hopefully the sequel will address, namely: what happened to the chickens??
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes