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A review by 13rebecca13
Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
After reading The Perfect Child and Saving Noah, I was excited for Appetite For Innocence. I just found it okay. Maybe I built it up in my head a bit but I feel like I wanted more of a thrill or chase.
The story is told from the points of view of Sarah and Ella, now and then. Ella is a teenager who has been kidnapped by "John Smith" and held in a basement. Sarah is already there, also being held captive, but it quickly becomes clear that she is suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. Sarah has a few more freedoms and following a troubled relationship with her father, John seems to be the first person who, she believes, loves her.
Ella and Sarah manage to escape and I thought the readjustment stage back in the outside world was written very well. Berry clearly writes to entertain but also be informative. One thing I have noticed about the three books of hers that I have read so far, is that they are designed to make you think, and question what you believe or what you think you should feel.
The story is told from the points of view of Sarah and Ella, now and then. Ella is a teenager who has been kidnapped by "John Smith" and held in a basement. Sarah is already there, also being held captive, but it quickly becomes clear that she is suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. Sarah has a few more freedoms and following a troubled relationship with her father, John seems to be the first person who, she believes, loves her.
Ella and Sarah manage to escape and I thought the readjustment stage back in the outside world was written very well. Berry clearly writes to entertain but also be informative. One thing I have noticed about the three books of hers that I have read so far, is that they are designed to make you think, and question what you believe or what you think you should feel.