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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
How did this book get a Printz and why does it have such a high rating? I mean, it wasn't terrible, but it definitely wasn't good. It's kind of hard to make a teenage girl who is the victim of a kidnapping seem unreasonably annoying, but the author succeeded. There were times when I liked Ty much more than Gemma, who, most of the time, just sat around being dramatic. It's understandable, since she was kidnapped and all, but I just didn't care. I really didn't. Maybe I'm just heartless.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Este libro me sorprendió bastante :O Me transportó completamente al desierto de Australia, y me mantuvo interesada en todo momento.
Creo que manifestó muy bien los sentimientos de Gemma durante su secuestro.. Ty es un personaje complejo e interesante. Me gustó cómo tocó el síndrome de estocolmo.
Lectura recomendable :)
*Lo escuché en audiolibro en inglés, y me encantó la narración.
Creo que manifestó muy bien los sentimientos de Gemma durante su secuestro.. Ty es un personaje complejo e interesante. Me gustó cómo tocó el síndrome de estocolmo.
Lectura recomendable :)
*Lo escuché en audiolibro en inglés, y me encantó la narración.
This is a bit of a hard book to critique.
The writing in this book was stunning, and the characters had so many levels. Ty was extremely interesting, and there were moments when I liked him. Which was the scariest thing, but it was amazing writing on Lucy Christopher's part.
It was really anticlimactic though, and the end left me pretty disappointed. I just expected more, but the middle was all the same thing repeated over and over again. I would recommend it, but not to every one.
The writing in this book was stunning, and the characters had so many levels. Ty was extremely interesting, and there were moments when I liked him. Which was the scariest thing, but it was amazing writing on Lucy Christopher's part.
It was really anticlimactic though, and the end left me pretty disappointed. I just expected more, but the middle was all the same thing repeated over and over again. I would recommend it, but not to every one.
Written in letter format addressed to Ty, STOLEN is a startlingly unique and utterly haunting UK debut that is sure to take the world by storm. It is a detailed exploration of the human psyche under extreme conditions, a vivid portrayal of Australian wilderness, and a rare literary accomplishment.
Gemma’s emotions, thoughts, and behavior perfectly befit those of who have been taken, and are now being held, against their will. Of course I don’t have any personal experience to back my claim up, but I found myself nodding along to her thoughts and actions, knowing that, if I were ever in her situation, I would react the same way. Gemma is not universally likable: she is at many times petty, reckless, and frightened to senselessness. However, that makes her more appropriately human for this book than the “perfect” protagonist: she is the worst side of ourselves that would come out in similar conditions.
I found Ty sympathetic, and understood his logic much more quickly than Gemma did, even though his methods of carrying out his dreams were downright dangerous and psychotic. Lucy Christopher gradually reveals his troubled past to readers, and the beauty of it is that at the end we are not sure where we should stand. Should we agree with Gemma’s desire to return to her old life, even with knowing how stale, monotonous, and “unreal” it would be? Or does Ty’s version of removing oneself from the corrupt society in order to find a more fulfilling lifestyle among nature make more sense?
There is something remarkably intimate about the way in which STOLEN is written. Because it is written in first-person letter format to Ty, we connect, remarkably, with Gemma (first-person narration) AND Ty, the “you” whom the letter is addressing, since we are placed in a position of essentially being both Gemma and Ty at the same time. STOLEN makes it clear that there are no easy answers to this scenario, and readers can feel free to make of it what they will.
STOLEN is not without its flaws. We are not given enough information about Gemma’s old life to decide whether or not Ty was justified in taking Gemma away or to reach a decision about which “life” Gemma should choose. The desert experiences can become a bit tedious as they blend into one another, and despite the excellent characterization, some of the scenes were a tad too dramatic for me to despite. However, it all comes down to the fact that STOLEN is a remarkable achievement and an alluring, nearly unputdownable read. Pick this book up and see if you don’t get sucked into Gemma and Ty’s story yourself.
Gemma’s emotions, thoughts, and behavior perfectly befit those of who have been taken, and are now being held, against their will. Of course I don’t have any personal experience to back my claim up, but I found myself nodding along to her thoughts and actions, knowing that, if I were ever in her situation, I would react the same way. Gemma is not universally likable: she is at many times petty, reckless, and frightened to senselessness. However, that makes her more appropriately human for this book than the “perfect” protagonist: she is the worst side of ourselves that would come out in similar conditions.
I found Ty sympathetic, and understood his logic much more quickly than Gemma did, even though his methods of carrying out his dreams were downright dangerous and psychotic. Lucy Christopher gradually reveals his troubled past to readers, and the beauty of it is that at the end we are not sure where we should stand. Should we agree with Gemma’s desire to return to her old life, even with knowing how stale, monotonous, and “unreal” it would be? Or does Ty’s version of removing oneself from the corrupt society in order to find a more fulfilling lifestyle among nature make more sense?
There is something remarkably intimate about the way in which STOLEN is written. Because it is written in first-person letter format to Ty, we connect, remarkably, with Gemma (first-person narration) AND Ty, the “you” whom the letter is addressing, since we are placed in a position of essentially being both Gemma and Ty at the same time. STOLEN makes it clear that there are no easy answers to this scenario, and readers can feel free to make of it what they will.
STOLEN is not without its flaws. We are not given enough information about Gemma’s old life to decide whether or not Ty was justified in taking Gemma away or to reach a decision about which “life” Gemma should choose. The desert experiences can become a bit tedious as they blend into one another, and despite the excellent characterization, some of the scenes were a tad too dramatic for me to despite. However, it all comes down to the fact that STOLEN is a remarkable achievement and an alluring, nearly unputdownable read. Pick this book up and see if you don’t get sucked into Gemma and Ty’s story yourself.
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really did not enjoy this book. The entire book is written as a mental health assignment letter where the main character Gemma writes a letter to her kidnapper Ty. She recounts the story of how he kidnapped her to the Australian Outback where he built a house for them? And has apparently been following her most of her life? The whole book is very bland where Ty talks to Gemma about the beauty of nature and why the world outside of their little bubble is bad. She definitely gets Stockholme Syndrome. You are insane if you think Ty and Gemma should end up together.
I’m sad that it ended, I feel like it just started.
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Je pense que c'est le seul livre que j'ai jamais lu que j'ai vraiment détesté, au point d'avoir une panne de lecture énorme après l'avoir abandonné...