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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
This is a unique based-on-a-true story that attempts to give voice and perspective to a victim (and her family). One element that stood out to me personally from this story was the mother's disability. Chronic pain and parenting are such a difficult balance. It was also heartbreaking to understand the pull she felt to give her daughter an experience that she couldn't at that moment...and what it led to for their family. Once I got near the end of this book, I couldn't put it down. It's definitely not a happy story or book.
Reason for rating: This book surprised me in that for most of it, I would have rated it 3 stars (generally OK/glad I read it but nothing particularly great). By the end, it had managed to pull some surprises but also some unexpected realities that I think are often overlooked. So by the end-4 stars from me.
Reason for rating: This book surprised me in that for most of it, I would have rated it 3 stars (generally OK/glad I read it but nothing particularly great). By the end, it had managed to pull some surprises but also some unexpected realities that I think are often overlooked. So by the end-4 stars from me.
DNF @ 35%. I just don't have the stomach for this one.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book and absolutely loved it. Creepy and disturbing and well-written. Couldn't put it down.
I received this book from Goodreads Giveaways.
A very well written book however extremely sad. It's one of those books that I don't think should have been written.
A very well written book however extremely sad. It's one of those books that I don't think should have been written.
Fascinating fictionalized account of the kidnapping of Sally Horner in 1948, which inspired Nabakov’s Lolita. I spent my Saturday reading this captivating story from start to finish.
An interesting imagining of how this famous kidnapping might have played out. The focus, thankfully, is not on the abuse that Sally endures but rather on the impact of her abduction on her family and on the relationships that sustain her along the way.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No