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amandak87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Rape, Confinement, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and Physical abuse
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
This book is about an unnamed woman who is abducted and kept in a shed by an unnamed man (well, until you learn his name) for over five years. She shares her rules for survival with the audience, and we root for her as she plans and manuevers a (hopeful) escape. We also receive a few sporadic POVs of past women he had kidnapped, who ultimately met their demise, which makes you wonder why he has kept this one woman alive for so long!
This is a debut novel, so I have a lot of hope that the author's skills in shocking and/or writing a much more riveting ending will only flourish. I really did enjoy most of this book, and I would absolutely call this a "page turner." However, the ending felt a bit lackadaisical and lackluster? I expected a bit more of a twist or a more pronounced conclusion.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Misogyny, and Cancer
whitneyonline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
tree_star's review
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Confinement, Chronic illness, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Grief, Terminal illness, and Pedophilia
bella613's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Violence and Car accident
sasha_is_reading's review against another edition
Graphic: Confinement
Minor: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Emotional abuse
citybookspgh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Stalking, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Confinement
kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Stalking