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readeando's review against another edition
3.0
Es un libro que no me ha convencido al final. Empecé a leerlo con interés, pero poco a poco me ha ido aburriendo. La parte final me ha parecido prescindible completamente, y la he ido leyendo "en diagonal".
Por otra parte, no he empatizado en ningún momento con ningún personaje.
Por otra parte, no he empatizado en ningún momento con ningún personaje.
libraryofsylvia's review against another edition
5.0
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Lisa Yyland - a pregnant sixteen year old, gets kidnapped on her way to school and taken to a remote location. The police end up thinking she run away and don't search for her as they would a kidnapped girl. While captive, Lisa plots revenge against her abductors in order to save her life and that of her unborn baby. She is methodical and doesn't waste any time. Have her captors made a big mistake in abducting her?
The story of Lisa's abduction is told from two views - Lisa Yyland's and Agent Liu's, seventeen years after the actual event. You're guaranteed to be on edge throughout the whole book and you will not want to put it down! The story is original and you'll be in awe of how Shannon Kirk managed to create such a masterpiece.
Although it's not a short book, it's fast-paced and you will race through it. Kirk's way with words will leave you craving more.
It's fair to say, you will never meet anyone like the character of Lisa Yyland (if you do let me know) and that's what makes her character so great. Some people may say that the story is far-fetched and no pregnant sixteen year old would behave like Lisa but Kirk's writing honestly makes you believe she exists. Lisa's character is very cold and so hard to connect with, but you end up falling in love with her and admiring her. As for the other characters, Agent Liu and 'Lola' were just as compelling as Lisa and the abductors? When you find out what happens to them, you are bound to smile (even if it makes you look a bit like a sociopath!).
I can't tell you how pleased I am with the ending! Finally, a book ending that leaves you feeling satisfied! The storytelling of Lisa's days in captivation is great but 'the days after' match up to it as well. I'm pretty confident that when you finish this book, you will smile and this story will stay with you for a long time.
The book has honestly left me speechless and I have no idea what else to tell you about it except for recommending that you read it!
I gave this book a rating of five stars because well, it deserves nothing less! You can tell Kirk put a lot of work into researching and writing this story because I have never read a book that flew so easily with such detail. It's original and one of a kind, if anyone wants to know how to write a fantastic thriller, this book is it! I can't recommend this book enough! If you're into crime and thrillers then don't hesitate, buy the book now!
Thank you to Little Brown, UK for providing me with a copy of this book in return for my honest review.
Lisa Yyland - a pregnant sixteen year old, gets kidnapped on her way to school and taken to a remote location. The police end up thinking she run away and don't search for her as they would a kidnapped girl. While captive, Lisa plots revenge against her abductors in order to save her life and that of her unborn baby. She is methodical and doesn't waste any time. Have her captors made a big mistake in abducting her?
The story of Lisa's abduction is told from two views - Lisa Yyland's and Agent Liu's, seventeen years after the actual event. You're guaranteed to be on edge throughout the whole book and you will not want to put it down! The story is original and you'll be in awe of how Shannon Kirk managed to create such a masterpiece.
Although it's not a short book, it's fast-paced and you will race through it. Kirk's way with words will leave you craving more.
It's fair to say, you will never meet anyone like the character of Lisa Yyland (if you do let me know) and that's what makes her character so great. Some people may say that the story is far-fetched and no pregnant sixteen year old would behave like Lisa but Kirk's writing honestly makes you believe she exists. Lisa's character is very cold and so hard to connect with, but you end up falling in love with her and admiring her. As for the other characters, Agent Liu and 'Lola' were just as compelling as Lisa and the abductors? When you find out what happens to them, you are bound to smile (even if it makes you look a bit like a sociopath!).
I can't tell you how pleased I am with the ending! Finally, a book ending that leaves you feeling satisfied! The storytelling of Lisa's days in captivation is great but 'the days after' match up to it as well. I'm pretty confident that when you finish this book, you will smile and this story will stay with you for a long time.
The book has honestly left me speechless and I have no idea what else to tell you about it except for recommending that you read it!
I gave this book a rating of five stars because well, it deserves nothing less! You can tell Kirk put a lot of work into researching and writing this story because I have never read a book that flew so easily with such detail. It's original and one of a kind, if anyone wants to know how to write a fantastic thriller, this book is it! I can't recommend this book enough! If you're into crime and thrillers then don't hesitate, buy the book now!
Thank you to Little Brown, UK for providing me with a copy of this book in return for my honest review.
alsudik's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.0
ingo_lembcke's review
Book of the month (BOTM) read of the Goodreads Group Psychological Thrillers, where I am a member, hopefully I will read it in time, and it will be good, after a few hit-and-miss.
daed's review against another edition
1.0
Personajes con unos dotes mentales nada creíbles, un caso resuelto de forma "científica" que no tuvo mucha ciencia a la hora de la verdad. Novela que se limita a cumplir con el objetivo de entretener sin ir más allá. Una lectura bastante tonta.
milly_mv_'s review against another edition
5.0
4.5
Amé el libro, no lo podía ni soltar, definitivamente no me arrepiento de haberlo comprado. Le rezo al cerebro de la protagonista
Amé el libro, no lo podía ni soltar, definitivamente no me arrepiento de haberlo comprado. Le rezo al cerebro de la protagonista
e_etcetera's review
4.0
Pas ininteressant mais pas grand chose à en dire. Lecture qui reste cependant sympathique
tilbard's review
5.0
No, she's not your usual character
But what a character she is. Others found her creepy. I thought she was exactly who I would want in my corner. A smart, resourceful girl who was very much aware that she was different and understood how to manage and succeed with those differences. Its a book I still think about.
But what a character she is. Others found her creepy. I thought she was exactly who I would want in my corner. A smart, resourceful girl who was very much aware that she was different and understood how to manage and succeed with those differences. Its a book I still think about.
kedoki's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
paperbacksandpines's review
4.0
I enjoyed the starkly uncompromising a>Method 15/33. I picked this book up based on the recommendation of Booktuber Harriet Rosie . I was hoping to read a unique suspenseful thriller that avoids many of the themes that thrillers have been using in the wake of the Gone Girl and The Woman on the Train phenomenon. Personally, I preferred The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Woman in the Window to the trendsetters mentioned above. Thankfully, Method 15/33 was in a category all of its own.
Initially, I was a bit apprehensive picking up the book. When I looked inside the jacket, the font was about size 22 on the inside front of the book jacket and even larger on the inside back of the jacket, which seemed a clear attempt to fill up space. It seems like the synopsis could have been more detailed or this space could have been used to include recommendations from other authors.
The aspect of the book I enjoyed the most was the fact that our young protagonist was not reliant upon a man to get her out of the precarious situation in which she found herself. Most fairy tales and movies find a woman in a sticky situation wholly dependent on someone stronger, braver, or cleverer to save them. What makes Lisa, our main character, even more remarkable is that she is a 16-year-old, relying completely on her wits, resources, and “assets” to save herself. She used these assets from the moment of her kidnapping to start gathering intel and devising an escape strategy.
At first, I couldn’t really define who or what Lisa was. Was she a savant? A sociopath? As the story went on, though, and Lisa interacted with her captors and recalled past events in her life, I began to better understand her. The author did an excellent job building her layers.
My critique, a small one, was that I didn’t really care what happened after the trial. My interest in the book was in following the plot through the climax. I just wasn’t that interested in Lisa’s future life with her husband and child. I didn’t really have any interest in her son. I would’ve liked to be left to my own devices in imagining Lisa’s future.
The building action in the story was captivating and enough to hold my interest. I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen in the end! The tension built slowly towards the climax and I was on the edge of my seat.
Initially, I was a bit apprehensive picking up the book. When I looked inside the jacket, the font was about size 22 on the inside front of the book jacket and even larger on the inside back of the jacket, which seemed a clear attempt to fill up space. It seems like the synopsis could have been more detailed or this space could have been used to include recommendations from other authors.
The aspect of the book I enjoyed the most was the fact that our young protagonist was not reliant upon a man to get her out of the precarious situation in which she found herself. Most fairy tales and movies find a woman in a sticky situation wholly dependent on someone stronger, braver, or cleverer to save them. What makes Lisa, our main character, even more remarkable is that she is a 16-year-old, relying completely on her wits, resources, and “assets” to save herself. She used these assets from the moment of her kidnapping to start gathering intel and devising an escape strategy.
At first, I couldn’t really define who or what Lisa was. Was she a savant? A sociopath? As the story went on, though, and Lisa interacted with her captors and recalled past events in her life, I began to better understand her. The author did an excellent job building her layers.
My critique, a small one, was that I didn’t really care what happened after the trial. My interest in the book was in following the plot through the climax. I just wasn’t that interested in Lisa’s future life with her husband and child. I didn’t really have any interest in her son. I would’ve liked to be left to my own devices in imagining Lisa’s future.
The building action in the story was captivating and enough to hold my interest. I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen in the end! The tension built slowly towards the climax and I was on the edge of my seat.