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superleeni's review against another edition
3.0
The story of the kidnapping of Ben Cappadora being kidnapped is gripping and moving, but at times there is too much introspection from his mother, Beth. I found the way the older brother reacted to his brother's kidnapping interesting, and I would have liked that to be explored some more.
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I found the ending to be a little too convenient, that Ben came to the door years later asking if they wanted their lawns mowed. I was glad that he was found alive, but I think that there could have been better ways to end the book.
*spoilers*
I found the ending to be a little too convenient, that Ben came to the door years later asking if they wanted their lawns mowed. I was glad that he was found alive, but I think that there could have been better ways to end the book.
kmtheriault78's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
booksinthetreehouse's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
sofiemv26's review against another edition
1.0
I will be kind and round up to 1.5 because the premise was interesting, and it will make for a good discussion, but if this wasn't my book club's pick I would have DNF'd.
First, the book could have been 200+ pages shorter, and was filled with unnecessary (and in my opinion poorly written) dialogue. For the length that this book was, it was extremely disjointed and often felt unfinished. You would find that you were in one scene, and then the author would switch scenes with no warning, and with no real resolution to the last scene. It did seem like the author was trying to create a character study, but even that fell flat with one dimensional characters and confusing, unrealistic dialogue. I know this was the author's first foray into fiction, and perhaps her works have improved, but for me this book does not stand the test of time (and I'm genuinely confused how it ever did).
First, the book could have been 200+ pages shorter, and was filled with unnecessary (and in my opinion poorly written) dialogue. For the length that this book was, it was extremely disjointed and often felt unfinished. You would find that you were in one scene, and then the author would switch scenes with no warning, and with no real resolution to the last scene. It did seem like the author was trying to create a character study, but even that fell flat with one dimensional characters and confusing, unrealistic dialogue. I know this was the author's first foray into fiction, and perhaps her works have improved, but for me this book does not stand the test of time (and I'm genuinely confused how it ever did).
bizzylizzie's review against another edition
4.0
This is about a 3.5 for me. I will say that rarely have I enjoyed a book in which I have disliked the protagonist so much, but at the same time I am glad that she was so imperfect. If you like suspense, it may appeal (in a made-for-tv movie kind of way), but it is really a story about family, loss, and rebuilding.
thanys_thoughts's review against another edition
2.0
Really amazing story about a mother's struggle. I didn't really care for the writing style, but it's still a really good book.
lobinha's review against another edition
4.0
PROFUNDO COMO O TÍTULO
É difícil imaginar a dor que o desaparecimento de um filho pode causar nos pais e na restante família. Mais do que a história do desaparecimento de Ben, este livro é um testemunho do seu regresso, da felicidade de encontrar um filho perdido e da tomada de consciência que é impossível recuperar o passado, e que Ben nunca estará completamente de volta.