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krisin95's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Ugh the cliffhanger and I don’t know when or where I’ll get a resolution as I go through the books, short stories and novellas in chronological order. But I don’t regret the read.
vikingwolf's review
2.0
Eve Levine and her daughter Savannah have been captured and put into cells at the whim of a rich madman who wants to experiment on supernaturals. Eve has no intention of remaining there and comes up with an escape plan.
Since I read Haunted, I really wanted to know what happened to Eve when she was captured but this short story was a bit disappointing. It was way too short to do justice to the subject.We need more than a few pages to show the capture, planning and escape story that I had hoped for. When we join the story, they are already prisoners and Eve knows she needs to get them out of there before someone hurts Savannah.
Anyone who hasn't read Stolen, look away NOW. OK you had your warning! In Stolen, we hear about how Eve was killed trying to escape. I never did understand that. If they went to so much trouble to capture her, surely they would have taken her alive? And the sudden end to the book was not great.
A bit let down by this one.
Since I read Haunted, I really wanted to know what happened to Eve when she was captured but this short story was a bit disappointing. It was way too short to do justice to the subject.We need more than a few pages to show the capture, planning and escape story that I had hoped for. When we join the story, they are already prisoners and Eve knows she needs to get them out of there before someone hurts Savannah.
Anyone who hasn't read Stolen, look away NOW. OK you had your warning! In Stolen, we hear about how Eve was killed trying to escape. I never did understand that. If they went to so much trouble to capture her, surely they would have taken her alive? And the sudden end to the book was not great.
A bit let down by this one.
garnetofeden's review
3.0
Quality short story but too short for me to feel comfortable giving four stars without being part of a collection.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
hemloc's review
5.0
Three reasons to read Escape:
1) Eve and Savannah's relationship before Eve dies is one of my favourite in the series.
2) Eve is at her best in this story: bold, protective, and ready to kill. I couldn't help but root for her even though I knew how it would end. She deserved to win.
3) Stolen tells us that Eve died but didn't go into the specifics. This story sated my curiosity, which was nice.
One drawback to Escape:
1) The same can be said for a lot of the other short stories in this universe, but it's most obvious with this one: It can't be read on its own. You need to have read at least Stolen for it to make sense.
1) Eve and Savannah's relationship before Eve dies is one of my favourite in the series.
2) Eve is at her best in this story: bold, protective, and ready to kill. I couldn't help but root for her even though I knew how it would end. She deserved to win.
3) Stolen tells us that Eve died but didn't go into the specifics. This story sated my curiosity, which was nice.
One drawback to Escape:
1) The same can be said for a lot of the other short stories in this universe, but it's most obvious with this one: It can't be read on its own. You need to have read at least Stolen for it to make sense.
readingrenbo's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
a_h_haga's review
3.0
The events of Eve getting captured before Stolen, and her attempted escape. It's kind of a sad story. Not because of how it ends, but because it's so clear how much she loves Savannah. Knowing how things are going to go gives the whole thing an even sadder feel.
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
Such a sad short story of Eve trying to escape, taking place before Stolen, and yeah, sad. But really enjoyed it!