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Appetite for Innocence
by Lucinda Berry
This book made me feel so many emotions. Certain parts were so dark that they caused me physical discomfort. It held my attention from the first page to the last; I found it difficult to put down.
The narrative alternates between two perspectives: Sarah, who has been trapped for several years and often helps out John, who is a serial rapist. And Ella, who has been held captive for a few months. The story shifts between their harrowing experiences in John's basement ("then") and their struggles to cope with the trauma after their escape ("now"). Despite the frequent shifts in point of view, it was easy to follow the story and it didn’t get confusing or less engaging.
Once again, I could feel the influence of Berry’s background as a clinical psychologist. This book could can be seen like as a case study on the effects of trauma, showing how it fundamentally alters people and how they navigate their paths to healing.
The narrative alternates between two perspectives: Sarah, who has been trapped for several years and often helps out John, who is a serial rapist. And Ella, who has been held captive for a few months. The story shifts between their harrowing experiences in John's basement ("then") and their struggles to cope with the trauma after their escape ("now"). Despite the frequent shifts in point of view, it was easy to follow the story and it didn’t get confusing or less engaging.
Once again, I could feel the influence of Berry’s background as a clinical psychologist. This book could can be seen like as a case study on the effects of trauma, showing how it fundamentally alters people and how they navigate their paths to healing.