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A review by _readobituaries
Captured by Lauren Biel
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
I will never look a mayo the same again... I was constantly torn on my feelings for Alex. His refusal to deal with his brother was INFURIATING at times. Lauren blew my mind in the writing for this. The descriptors were so amazing- I could feel the gritty concrete under my feet as I read, the dinge of the house on my body, and I had to FIGHT gagging over the mayo. It was like I was there, silently rooting for Ophelia. Definitely check the trigger warnings- because it gets crazy.
Tho… I wish they had been able to save Sam…
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Sexism, Blood, Murder, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Child abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Incest
Stolkholm Syndrome