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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
Je suis bouleversée… Je n’ai jamais écrit de review sur un livre car je ne me sentais pas à la hauteur de le faire mais cette fois ci je dois m’exprimer, il le faut.
Je viens de finir ce livre, c’est un livre bouleversant. Je ne vais pas vous mentir c’est pas un livre qui vous tend addict qui vous donne envie de le finir au plus vite pour connaître la fin, non c’est bien plus que cela il vous emporte et l’auteur l’a extrêmement bien fait. J’en suis ressortie chamboulée, perdue je ne saurais décrire ce sentiment.
Je dois vous avouer qu’en le finissant j’ai fait une crise de panique je ne sais pas pourquoi, je n’aurai de mot pour exprimer mon état actuellement.
Si j’écris maintenant ce n’est pas pour vous parler de mon impression sur ce livre je pense que vous l’aurais compris, mais c’est pour partager ce que je ressens. C’est à la fois poignant et perturbant, jamais auparavant je n’ai ressenti de telles émotions…
Je crois que j’y ai laissé une partie de mon âme donc je n’aurai qu’une chose à dire, c’est de lire cette œuvre à vos risques et périls.
Je viens de finir ce livre, c’est un livre bouleversant. Je ne vais pas vous mentir c’est pas un livre qui vous tend addict qui vous donne envie de le finir au plus vite pour connaître la fin, non c’est bien plus que cela il vous emporte et l’auteur l’a extrêmement bien fait. J’en suis ressortie chamboulée, perdue je ne saurais décrire ce sentiment.
Je dois vous avouer qu’en le finissant j’ai fait une crise de panique je ne sais pas pourquoi, je n’aurai de mot pour exprimer mon état actuellement.
Si j’écris maintenant ce n’est pas pour vous parler de mon impression sur ce livre je pense que vous l’aurais compris, mais c’est pour partager ce que je ressens. C’est à la fois poignant et perturbant, jamais auparavant je n’ai ressenti de telles émotions…
Je crois que j’y ai laissé une partie de mon âme donc je n’aurai qu’une chose à dire, c’est de lire cette œuvre à vos risques et périls.
Stolen was a different and fresh read compared to the rest of YA genre. It kept my eyes attached frantically to the pages, but at the end I couldn’t help but feel as if the story was rushed, therefore whatever message this novel was attempting to convey to the readers had been slightly lost, in my opinion.
Don’t get me wrong, stolen was an enjoyable read and to say the least that earns four stars solely, but it was simply lacking at compelling me about the main concept of the whole book: Stockholm syndrome.
I couldn’t make up my mind about Gemma and Ty. Did they really have a big connection? They both had family problems and that was one of the primary reason that made them see eye to eye. Gemma wasn’t close to her family, and continually felt as if she was emotionally abounded by her parents, because they never showed much interest about her daily life.
Ty on the other hand was literally abounded by his family. After sometime his mother signed him up to his dad and returned back to England. He grew up in the outback of Australia surrounded by local Aboriginals. His dad started working in the city and became less visible in Ty’s life after a while. His father transformed into an alcoholic and altered to a less caring person therefore Ty views the city as a sinful place full of people, who create themselves as someone else to fit in.
The plot wasn’t much complex. Yet, I couldn’t help but love the simplicity of it at the same time. It mainly involved Gemma attempting to run away from Ty, who kidnapped her after he gains a sudden obsession or infatuation with her. I really had a hard time believing he kidnapped her out of love because let’s face it, if he deeply understood and loved her – he would not have. (No he was not a lost soul in need of love!)
I couldn’t help but release my body shivers at Ty’s creepiness. In the postive side, he was more normal if you were to compare him with other truly psychotic kidnappers. Half way through the book I softened up to him, but not completely. I wasn't able to.
I suppose. But I don’t think being held captive could be fully justified once you attain Stockholm syndrome. I thought Gemma did a good job realizing that.
Basically with the whole lacking complication I felt with this book: Gemma hated Ty at first, understood him, and finally loved him. Is that a deep enough explanation for Stockholm syndrome?
Anyway I still admired this book because it was interesting and something entirely new, as well as, a bit bizarre in a good way.
Just to clarify that if you’re ever contemplating about visiting Australia, that you will not get kidnapped and held captive in the middle of nowhere – well hopefully not. This is kind of bad tourism for Australia.
And - not to disappoint but
Don’t get me wrong, stolen was an enjoyable read and to say the least that earns four stars solely, but it was simply lacking at compelling me about the main concept of the whole book: Stockholm syndrome.
“People love what they're used to, I guess."
"No." You shook your head. "People should love what needs loving. That way they can save it."
I couldn’t make up my mind about Gemma and Ty. Did they really have a big connection? They both had family problems and that was one of the primary reason that made them see eye to eye. Gemma wasn’t close to her family, and continually felt as if she was emotionally abounded by her parents, because they never showed much interest about her daily life.
Ty on the other hand was literally abounded by his family. After sometime his mother signed him up to his dad and returned back to England. He grew up in the outback of Australia surrounded by local Aboriginals. His dad started working in the city and became less visible in Ty’s life after a while. His father transformed into an alcoholic and altered to a less caring person therefore Ty views the city as a sinful place full of people, who create themselves as someone else to fit in.
The plot wasn’t much complex. Yet, I couldn’t help but love the simplicity of it at the same time. It mainly involved Gemma attempting to run away from Ty, who kidnapped her after he gains a sudden obsession or infatuation with her. I really had a hard time believing he kidnapped her out of love because let’s face it, if he deeply understood and loved her – he would not have. (No he was not a lost soul in need of love!)
“How long will you keep me?" I asked.
You shrugged. "Forever, of course.”.
I couldn’t help but release my body shivers at Ty’s creepiness. In the postive side, he was more normal if you were to compare him with other truly psychotic kidnappers. Half way through the book I softened up to him, but not completely. I wasn't able to.
“And it's hard to hate someone once you understand them.”
I suppose. But I don’t think being held captive could be fully justified once you attain Stockholm syndrome. I thought Gemma did a good job realizing that.
Basically with the whole lacking complication I felt with this book: Gemma hated Ty at first, understood him, and finally loved him. Is that a deep enough explanation for Stockholm syndrome?
Anyway I still admired this book because it was interesting and something entirely new, as well as, a bit bizarre in a good way.
Just to clarify that if you’re ever contemplating about visiting Australia, that you will not get kidnapped and held captive in the middle of nowhere – well hopefully not. This is kind of bad tourism for Australia.
And - not to disappoint but
This book makes you empathize with both characters in this situation. We can see what Gemma thinks and relate to her. This book was an analysis of Stockholm syndrome wrote from the victim. I also loved how this was written as a letter to the kidnapper since not may books are written in second person. Definitely recommend.
Firstly, I'm kind of disgusted/disappointed that this is the romance tag on Goodreads. Secondly, although this isn't the worst kidnapping story I've read, this seemed completely unrealistic from the kidnapping up until the rescue. Thirdly, the formatting choice of being one giant letter was odd. I really was hoping to like this one.
Oh my gosh… this book! I was really conflicted at the end. The author very subtly directs you to what you are supposed to think and who you’re supposed to root for. Honestly leaving us with Stockholm syndrome at the end ourselves. You can tell Ty really loved Gemma and cares for her so deeply, but when I found out he was 19 when she was 10 and the stalking for all those years that really creeped me out. Also the kidnapping of course! I am glad the romance was kept to an extreme minimum, I was very scared for this to take a turn. Because this book is so well written, engaging, conflicting I gave it 5 stars!!
dark
emotional
tense
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping
3.5 stars
I liked it more towards the ending. The letter format took a while to get used to. Kinda made me tear up at the end ngl. Excited to read the sequel :-)
I liked it more towards the ending. The letter format took a while to get used to. Kinda made me tear up at the end ngl. Excited to read the sequel :-)
This book messes with your head!!! Ty may be a kidnapper but Lucy Christopher makes him out to be a likeable kidnapper with a slight temper that he never seems to take out on Gemma. With them being the only true characters in this story I ended up rooting for the both of them, for her, for him...sorta Stockholm-ish, I know.
I enjoyed how Christopher made this formatted into a letter from Gemma to Ty. To reveal and explain emotions, good and bad, tender with a temper. I don't think it would have flowed properly any other way.
I enjoyed how Christopher made this formatted into a letter from Gemma to Ty. To reveal and explain emotions, good and bad, tender with a temper. I don't think it would have flowed properly any other way.