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3.99 AVERAGE
I absolutely loved this psychological thriller and didn't want to put it down. First off, I love the theme of a dollhouse kidnapping. Super dark and creepy theme but made it feel much more intense and entertaining. I would love this to be a movie and the author did a wonderful job describing details, as dark as some of the intense moments were. My emotions were all over the place throughout the book. I really enjoyed the way the story ended and I was shocked by one of the big twists! Highly recommend reading this if you love psychological thriller's.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
TRIGGER WARNING - Child abuse, torture, psychological and physical abuse, humiliation and more.
The Dollhouse is a terrifying place for Alfred to keep real life ‘Dolls’. Blonde haired - Blue-eyed beauties that will help him re-write history. Olivia is his first ‘Doll’ abducted from California, nearly a year ago without a trace, her father is desperate to find her. Peter Baden is a respected journalist with funding to spare and he will stop at nothing to find his daughter alive.
In Indiana, Twins, Angel and Bud are used to making do with the bare minimum. Their dad is in jail and their mum ‘Sunshine’ is a free spirit who leaves them to their own devices. Now, also abducted and held captive in the ‘Dollhouse’ things have taken a turn for the worse. The three ‘Dolls’ are forced to recreate memories from Alfred’s past doing creepy photoshoots that often end in physical and mental torture. As the photo’s in the album start to dwindle so do the ‘Dolls’ hopes and at being saved. Angel is forced to muster up all her courage to commit an act of bravery that the ‘Dolls’ hope will save their lives, as things seem to be spiralling out of control in Alfred’s hellish world of make believe…
Full disclosure… I am completely fascinated by the concept of people being ‘stolen’ and kept in basements or dungeons or in this case ‘Dollhouse’. I don’t know what that says about me
The Dollhouse is a terrifying place for Alfred to keep real life ‘Dolls’. Blonde haired - Blue-eyed beauties that will help him re-write history. Olivia is his first ‘Doll’ abducted from California, nearly a year ago without a trace, her father is desperate to find her. Peter Baden is a respected journalist with funding to spare and he will stop at nothing to find his daughter alive.
In Indiana, Twins, Angel and Bud are used to making do with the bare minimum. Their dad is in jail and their mum ‘Sunshine’ is a free spirit who leaves them to their own devices. Now, also abducted and held captive in the ‘Dollhouse’ things have taken a turn for the worse. The three ‘Dolls’ are forced to recreate memories from Alfred’s past doing creepy photoshoots that often end in physical and mental torture. As the photo’s in the album start to dwindle so do the ‘Dolls’ hopes and at being saved. Angel is forced to muster up all her courage to commit an act of bravery that the ‘Dolls’ hope will save their lives, as things seem to be spiralling out of control in Alfred’s hellish world of make believe…
Full disclosure… I am completely fascinated by the concept of people being ‘stolen’ and kept in basements or dungeons or in this case ‘Dollhouse’. I don’t know what that says about me
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a intriguing book. Nothing like I've read before. It took a bit of reading in parts but that was just due to the content not the writing. The writing was so good I felt like I was stuck on there with them or watching from a distance and not able to help.
It was a fascinating concept and one which I think would be a great film.
It is based around a house and some mental scars that Alfred will never get over. Jennifer appears to be the slightly calming influence on him but no better than him really.
Its a thought provoking book with sad and happy parts in.
It was a fascinating concept and one which I think would be a great film.
It is based around a house and some mental scars that Alfred will never get over. Jennifer appears to be the slightly calming influence on him but no better than him really.
Its a thought provoking book with sad and happy parts in.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I'd give this so many stars if I could
Where to start...Just WOW!! This book was by far the best read for me so far this year. It has now become my second favorite read of all time. I devoured this in about 11 or 12 hours, I only put it down so I could go to bed(at 3 in the morning) and then again because I had errands to run. This was the best, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!!
Where to start...Just WOW!! This book was by far the best read for me so far this year. It has now become my second favorite read of all time. I devoured this in about 11 or 12 hours, I only put it down so I could go to bed(at 3 in the morning) and then again because I had errands to run. This was the best, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!!
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
This book really surprised me. I went in blind, haven’t seen too many people talking about this book, well, trilogy, but I’m not sure why.
This book was entirely creepy. It made me question what the hell was going on. And as creepy as it is, it makes you have to continue to know what happens to those kids.
The kids were all very different, you learn about their personalities, how they tolerate what’s happening to them, and what they go through. It was hard to read at times, and you definitely question what is wrong with these people who abducted them.
I enjoyed this so much, but I was disappointed by the ending. I felt like it was very rushed and anticlimactic. There were a lot of characters throughout that at times were hard to all keep straight…and one particular plot twist that I didn’t see coming at all….but now that I know, it makes complete sense.
This is the definition of psychological thriller for sure. I highly recommend it and can’t wait to continue with the trilogy.
This book was entirely creepy. It made me question what the hell was going on. And as creepy as it is, it makes you have to continue to know what happens to those kids.
The kids were all very different, you learn about their personalities, how they tolerate what’s happening to them, and what they go through. It was hard to read at times, and you definitely question what is wrong with these people who abducted them.
I enjoyed this so much, but I was disappointed by the ending. I felt like it was very rushed and anticlimactic. There were a lot of characters throughout that at times were hard to all keep straight…and one particular plot twist that I didn’t see coming at all….but now that I know, it makes complete sense.
This is the definition of psychological thriller for sure. I highly recommend it and can’t wait to continue with the trilogy.