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lunandi's review against another edition
3.0
Not for everybody's taste, hectic to see it from a child's perspective, a book that keeps your mind occupied for a while.
dizzy_reception's review against another edition
5.0
I will write a longer review at a later time.
This is the first book in a long time where I actually cried at the end because I was just that attached to the narrator. At first I was really annoyed by the narrator because he is a five year old child, and I felt like I was having flashbacks to when my son was an argumentative five-year-old, but the story is compelling enough that I was easily able to not only adjust to, but enjoy, the narrative choice.
This is the first book in a long time where I actually cried at the end because I was just that attached to the narrator. At first I was really annoyed by the narrator because he is a five year old child, and I felt like I was having flashbacks to when my son was an argumentative five-year-old, but the story is compelling enough that I was easily able to not only adjust to, but enjoy, the narrative choice.
tarareads517's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I like to reread this book every year. This time, I tried the audiobook which was so good.
lilyloveslit's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was going to be disturbing, dark, and hard to get through. That was the impression I got from reviews, anyway. The book was not really any of those things. I think above all else, this book was ultimately about love and the unparalleled relationships/bond between mother and child. It was a sad book, yes. But if you got the same impression I did and are avoiding it for those reasons, don't. It's a good read.
shangraham's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
cerisecarrot's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting concept, language rather grownup for a 5 year old!
djax_tx's review against another edition
4.0
Dark subject, definitely has some flaws, but overall a satisfying read.
sevseverance's review against another edition
3.0
I liked reading it but I didn't like how suddenly it ended. I felt like there should be more at the end. I'm still wrapping my head around it.
jol69's review against another edition
2.0
I was expecting to feel all the horror of two people held against their will - but I didn't. Jack as a narrator was unconvincing. The escape was implausible. The second half of the book was better but not great. Many of the scenes 'outside' were unrealistic; who would let a traumatised child that knows only his Ma stay with grandparents he's only met days before! It could have been an incredibly engaging novel but it fell flat.