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dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is very good but also very dark. I have read her other book which is completely different and very lighthearted so I was not anticipating how deep this book is. It’s really interesting to me to look at past experiences as a child and the differences they have in class and race and how that plays out in this kidnapping experience. I was not able to figure out everything that was happening but I was actually able to figure out a lot so it’s not much of a mystery as much as it is a Dark story that explores whether love is really love or more Stockholm syndrome as well as looking at how childhood memories can cause lasting harm.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Blood, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
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