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Captive in the Dark
by CJ Roberts
Interesting. Very interesting.
I literally have no idea what to say about this book. I'm kind of confused about my own feelings towards it.
Needless to say, I did enjoy it. I think. It was the darkest book I've ever read, and I loved the idea of it. But I just can't decide how I felt about the characters or the plot.
The plot was full of holes and so many unrealistic things. Which, I know it's fiction, but still. I didn't feel like anything was really and truly happening. I didn't feel that there was anything leading up to something bigger. But I still liked it. A lot. I just got sucked in, and I ended up reading the book in one sitting. I liked so many scenes, but there were also scenes I just didn't like. Some thing progressed slowly, while other things zoomed by so fast I didn't even know what happened.
And the characters...I just don't know. Livvie confused the hell out of me. Her personality and actions were all over the place. Sometimes she was tough and such a fighter, while other times she was like a scared little animal. I mean, I could see why. She was being held captive and being beaten. But you could never tell how she was going to act, and sometimes her attitude just went from one thing to the next in a matter of seconds. As a character, I thought her to be under-developed. But I still liked her. In her situation, I probably would have jus went into shock.
Then, there's Caleb. Also...I just don't know. Again. He was so sketchy. I mean, obviously, since he was practically a rapist and kidnapper. But I just don't think I liked him. I knew his life had been awful before, but he was turning out to be just like the guys he despised. So, I didn't understand a lot of his actions. And I didn't really like how all over the place he was, either. One moment he'd be beating Kitten, the next he'd be soothing her. I guess it's just because I've never really experienced someone like him in a book before. I didn't know what to think. Towards the end, I did begin to like him a little, but not enough to where I want him to get the girl.
The love between them...was practically nothing. I just didn't feel there was any real feelings going on most of the time, and when I did feel the love or caring coming on, it went away just as fast.
I don't know why I'm giving this book 4 stars. It truly wasn't the best-written book, didn't have the best characters, and the plot was only eh...but I just really liked it for some reason. I will be picking up the sequels soon.
(P.S. That review probably sucked, but I've been up all night reading and this book has just frazzled my mind.)
I literally have no idea what to say about this book. I'm kind of confused about my own feelings towards it.
Needless to say, I did enjoy it. I think. It was the darkest book I've ever read, and I loved the idea of it. But I just can't decide how I felt about the characters or the plot.
The plot was full of holes and so many unrealistic things. Which, I know it's fiction, but still. I didn't feel like anything was really and truly happening. I didn't feel that there was anything leading up to something bigger. But I still liked it. A lot. I just got sucked in, and I ended up reading the book in one sitting. I liked so many scenes, but there were also scenes I just didn't like. Some thing progressed slowly, while other things zoomed by so fast I didn't even know what happened.
And the characters...I just don't know. Livvie confused the hell out of me. Her personality and actions were all over the place. Sometimes she was tough and such a fighter, while other times she was like a scared little animal. I mean, I could see why. She was being held captive and being beaten. But you could never tell how she was going to act, and sometimes her attitude just went from one thing to the next in a matter of seconds. As a character, I thought her to be under-developed. But I still liked her. In her situation, I probably would have jus went into shock.
Then, there's Caleb. Also...I just don't know. Again. He was so sketchy. I mean, obviously, since he was practically a rapist and kidnapper. But I just don't think I liked him. I knew his life had been awful before, but he was turning out to be just like the guys he despised. So, I didn't understand a lot of his actions. And I didn't really like how all over the place he was, either. One moment he'd be beating Kitten, the next he'd be soothing her. I guess it's just because I've never really experienced someone like him in a book before. I didn't know what to think. Towards the end, I did begin to like him a little, but not enough to where I want him to get the girl.
The love between them...was practically nothing. I just didn't feel there was any real feelings going on most of the time, and when I did feel the love or caring coming on, it went away just as fast.
I don't know why I'm giving this book 4 stars. It truly wasn't the best-written book, didn't have the best characters, and the plot was only eh...but I just really liked it for some reason. I will be picking up the sequels soon.
(P.S. That review probably sucked, but I've been up all night reading and this book has just frazzled my mind.)