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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Wow wow wow...did I say wow?
Picked this after seeing it around bookstagram a few times. The synopsis reeled me in, a story of a married couple yet the wife is held captive...interesting...I really don’t want to share much about the story line but wow what a read, I have never felt so much anger for a fictional character before and so much heartache for another!!
This is the most I’ve cried over a book, it really does hit you with the feels! Also the story is based in the North of England where I’m from and one of the characters has a solid Manchester accent, the author did brilliant on this, just the way he spoke, the sayings he said, the food he ate and his stubborn family beliefs he tried to drill in to others where all very northern like! @willrdean you did an amazing job on this, a story I’ll never forget
Picked this after seeing it around bookstagram a few times. The synopsis reeled me in, a story of a married couple yet the wife is held captive...interesting...I really don’t want to share much about the story line but wow what a read, I have never felt so much anger for a fictional character before and so much heartache for another!!
This is the most I’ve cried over a book, it really does hit you with the feels! Also the story is based in the North of England where I’m from and one of the characters has a solid Manchester accent, the author did brilliant on this, just the way he spoke, the sayings he said, the food he ate and his stubborn family beliefs he tried to drill in to others where all very northern like! @willrdean you did an amazing job on this, a story I’ll never forget
3.75 rounded up to 4!
Read this if you love
■ A slow burn
■ Detail oriented story
■ Locked room suspense
Read this if you love
■ A slow burn
■ Detail oriented story
■ Locked room suspense
Wow, this book was extremely dark. It felt realistic, in a horrifying, makes you lose faith in humanity kind of way. The characters were three dimensional and relatable (well, not Lenn, but the others) and the story was compelling. It was a slow burn, but in a suspense-building way. I wish we had more about the protagonist's past.
Side note - my aunt's name is Kim Ly and my family is Vietnamese, this hit WAY too close to home.
Side note - my aunt's name is Kim Ly and my family is Vietnamese, this hit WAY too close to home.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a little slow at times, while the ending became a bit more rushed but this was a really interesting concept for a thriller. The premise was well executed and gave a really refreshing protagonist. I haven’t seen many thrillers that show the aftermath of trafficking rather than the threat of it, and found it to be a really fascinating take on the classic kidnapping thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Deportation
challenging
dark
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No