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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
A dark tragic tale of hope, identity and a boys courage to overcome the odds. I went in expecting more of a YA thriller but instead found a profound, deeply thought provoking book with heart. As someone who works in the mental health, I found this book realistic in its portrayal of trauma and recovery. It took a little while for the book to grip me but once it did I was hooked. I loved the authors writing style and found the book easy to read and found myself flying through the pages. I read it over the course of one afternoon. Prior to this book, this author was unknown to me but after the strength of this one, I will for sure be looking out for other books.
Thank you to Robin Roe, the publisher and Netgalley for an arc of this book.
Thank you to Robin Roe, the publisher and Netgalley for an arc of this book.
READ THIS BOOK. it’s beautiful. it’s scary. i cried and i laughed. you will love this. genuinely i can’t recommend enough.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Violence
Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Car accident
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
medium-paced
This is a book about trauma disguised as a thriller—and a WONDERFUL thriller at that.
What happens to someone when they’re kidnapped? What does the aftermath look like? Read this to find out.
What happens to someone when they’re kidnapped? What does the aftermath look like? Read this to find out.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No