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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
fast-paced
medium-paced
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Genuinely amazing read- I felt as if I was in the main character’s headspace, albeit a bit “slow” in the beginning the book quickly picks up a pace, I wish this story could go on forever
This book started as a psychological thriller, but turned into so much more. Sayers, a privileged and impassive high school student, undergoes extreme transformations as he finds himself in a life-threatening hostage situation. His mind is altered as he undertakes a role necessary for his survival, the role that his kidnapper invents for him. The kidnapper’s thought process is also revealed in bits and pieces through his unique relationship with Sayers. After he escapes, he struggles to assimilate back into high school and finds that he is never going to be the same as before. A new plot line is introduced and Sayers is forced to confront the trauma from his captivity, as well as the horrible truth of his actions from before. I love that Robin Roe chose to additionally focus on the after effects of trauma and the healing process, instead of ending the book when he escaped from his offender. This book was just as brilliant as a List of Cages and I could not put it down once I became invested.
My only issue with this book is that we never got closure on Sayers’ friendship with Luke. After Sayers’ return, we read a series of texts from Luke from when Sayers was held captive, detailing Luke’s emotions and guilt attached to Sayers’ disappearance. They made plans to meet up, however, we never got to see the two of them together again.
My only issue with this book is that we never got closure on Sayers’ friendship with Luke. After Sayers’ return, we read a series of texts from Luke from when Sayers was held captive, detailing Luke’s emotions and guilt attached to Sayers’ disappearance. They made plans to meet up, however, we never got to see the two of them together again.
ABSOLUTELY WILD. My heart was racing throughout this entire book and I’m just not okay right now. What an incredibly dark and pulse pounding look at trauma and Stockholm syndrome. YA is so much crazier than people think it is
dark
emotional
Wow. This book is intense. At first, I wasn’t sure I would like this book, because I didn’t like Sayers. He was really spoiled and rude to everyone. Then the second part was really intense. It was hard to keep reading, but I also couldn’t put it down. Then the ending showed how complex the recovery from trauma can be, and that there’s hope in everything. I think Robin Roe really accomplished what she intended to in this book, based on the author’s note. I only took off half a star because this book is really intense and I know I personally wouldn’t be able to just pick it up and read it for fun whenever. It’s a lot to deal with emotionally, and it’s such a good, meaningful, important book, but it’s intense. I definitely recommend reading this book, but you need to be prepared for some deep emotions going in.
Robin Roe is amazing. The way she wrote this book and how it was inspired was incredible. She wrote in a way that made me question everything. It was shocking, scary, emotional, twisted, and tragic. But I loved it.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-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