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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
A very hard book to read. Sophie's story is heartbreaking. I truly feel for this poor girl.
However, the book was very repetitive and not edited properly (in my opinion).
However, the book was very repetitive and not edited properly (in my opinion).
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
sad
medium-paced
Human trafficking and whatever Sophie went through, noone should ever go through.
But, this book and story has several problems with it that made me feel ‘well why did they do that in the first place?’
**SPOILERS**
But, this book and story has several problems with it that made me feel ‘well why did they do that in the first place?’
**SPOILERS**
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Dark story, but found it difficult to sympathise with Sophie, wanted to pick her up and shake her.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
dark
emotional
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
I wouldn't say this book was hard for me to read, but it definitely deals with some subject matter that is not for the faint of heart. Nevertheless, I read it in one sitting.
The book description and reviews call Sophie's kidnapper Bledi...but in my book he was named Kas. *shrugs* It's so heartbreaking to me that someone Sophie knew for years and considered her best friend could turn on her in such a violent and cold fashion.
What gets me, as well as so many others that have read his book, is that Sophie never ever tried to escape, not even once. She was often left alone during her working nights, and even for an entire week while Kas was out of the country. To me, she had so many chances to tell someone, anyone. And when she got to the point where she didn't care if she lived or died, what did she really have to lose by trying to tell someone of her predicament? I obviously have never been in such a situation, so I can't say. Sophie even asks this question of herself in the book. Brainwashing is a terrible thing that I just can't relate to.
Sophie tells her story in a very straightforward manner; there is no flowery language or prose. The things that happened to her don't need such language to be told. Time moves at a fast clip, and you get these sense, just as Sophie does, that every day is exactly the same as the day before and no time has passed at all. Everything is just so bleak for her, and seeing her in fear of receiving her next beating for no reason as all is gut wrenching.
Obviously, Sophie gets out from under Kas's thumb, or else she wouldn't have been able to tell this story. To me, the way this happened was rather anticlimactic, but that's real life. Although she wasn't exactly safe after she got back home...I don't actually know how she's not still living in fear that Kas will come after her. Maybe she is.
I had to distance myself from the story in order to swallow it, but I'm very glad Sophie was brave enough to put out this book. I hope other girls who are heading in the same direction might be able to see the warning signs and get out before it's too late.
The book description and reviews call Sophie's kidnapper Bledi...but in my book he was named Kas. *shrugs* It's so heartbreaking to me that someone Sophie knew for years and considered her best friend could turn on her in such a violent and cold fashion.
What gets me, as well as so many others that have read his book, is that Sophie never ever tried to escape, not even once. She was often left alone during her working nights, and even for an entire week while Kas was out of the country. To me, she had so many chances to tell someone, anyone. And when she got to the point where she didn't care if she lived or died, what did she really have to lose by trying to tell someone of her predicament? I obviously have never been in such a situation, so I can't say. Sophie even asks this question of herself in the book. Brainwashing is a terrible thing that I just can't relate to.
Sophie tells her story in a very straightforward manner; there is no flowery language or prose. The things that happened to her don't need such language to be told. Time moves at a fast clip, and you get these sense, just as Sophie does, that every day is exactly the same as the day before and no time has passed at all. Everything is just so bleak for her, and seeing her in fear of receiving her next beating for no reason as all is gut wrenching.
Obviously, Sophie gets out from under Kas's thumb, or else she wouldn't have been able to tell this story. To me, the way this happened was rather anticlimactic, but that's real life. Although she wasn't exactly safe after she got back home...I don't actually know how she's not still living in fear that Kas will come after her. Maybe she is.
I had to distance myself from the story in order to swallow it, but I'm very glad Sophie was brave enough to put out this book. I hope other girls who are heading in the same direction might be able to see the warning signs and get out before it's too late.