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sarahmae531's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I thought the storytelling style of this book was interesting. It jumped around a lot, which was a little difficult listening as an audio book.
Obviously it’s a very heartbreaking story, but I found it hard to connect with the characters, which I feel terrible saying. But I feel like we didn’t learn about the girls individually enough for me to grow to love them, a lot of the focus was on the people around them and just the fact that they are the Victim Girls.
Obviously it’s a very heartbreaking story, but I found it hard to connect with the characters, which I feel terrible saying. But I feel like we didn’t learn about the girls individually enough for me to grow to love them, a lot of the focus was on the people around them and just the fact that they are the Victim Girls.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Rape
Moderate: Homophobia
sadiereadthat's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review.
This book follows three women before, during, and after they are abducted and held captive in the house of a man in Queens. The three women, abducted as teens, are among the most at risk. They are treated in an awful manner before their abductions and their captor keeps them in the most deplorable circumstances. They are eventually liberated and we follow the aftermath of their ordeal.
This book is written in what I would call an experimental format. There are chapters that are very short and those that are longer. There are chapters that are written in a prosaic method and those that are much more poetic. The story is wonderful and I enjoyed it very much.
This novel is dark. These women are not treated well, as one might expect, but we learn about their abuse from the abused. It is very clear to us that they are abused and suffer repeated sexual assault. They are not fed, they are held captive, and they are forced to work for their captor. This book is not for the faint of heart.
This book follows three women before, during, and after they are abducted and held captive in the house of a man in Queens. The three women, abducted as teens, are among the most at risk. They are treated in an awful manner before their abductions and their captor keeps them in the most deplorable circumstances. They are eventually liberated and we follow the aftermath of their ordeal.
This book is written in what I would call an experimental format. There are chapters that are very short and those that are longer. There are chapters that are written in a prosaic method and those that are much more poetic. The story is wonderful and I enjoyed it very much.
This novel is dark. These women are not treated well, as one might expect, but we learn about their abuse from the abused. It is very clear to us that they are abused and suffer repeated sexual assault. They are not fed, they are held captive, and they are forced to work for their captor. This book is not for the faint of heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Abortion, Rape, and Confinement
wheelz_10's review against another edition
1.0
Actually DNF at 35%
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Abortion
ukponge's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape and Abortion
Minor: Murder
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