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torianne91 's review for:
Stranded
by Ronica Black
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First and foremost, thank you to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books, Inc. for providing this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review
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⚝ Rating ⚝: 3✩ / 5✩’s
⚝ Review ⚝: A very quick read with all the makings of a great WLW story that for me just fell a touch flat throughout most of the story. Stranded follows Abby (a journalist who is finally get her big shot) and Whit (a survivalist and pilot) who, after finding themselves stranded together in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, are fighting for survival not only from the elements and wildlife, but a possible stalker following them through the woods.
As for the story, all the elements were right there, but the mark was never quite hit for me. While I rooted for Abby and Whit's survival, the romantic subplot felt a bit forced and lacking in chemistry. The groundwork for the story was great, and overall I did enjoy the plot, but important aspects felt too rushed while less important subjects seemed to get more focus than necessary. There were also points were the dialogue was just...off and certain phrases used that didn't match the writing style. This often left things feeling a bit disjointed. And with so much build up (the suspense was actually very well done) the ending was so rushed and abrupt that I felt I as a reader didn't actually have a ton of time to process everything that happened in the last two chapters.
⚝ Representation ⚝: Lesbian FMCs
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⚝ Rating ⚝: 3✩ / 5✩’s
⚝ Review ⚝: A very quick read with all the makings of a great WLW story that for me just fell a touch flat throughout most of the story. Stranded follows Abby (a journalist who is finally get her big shot) and Whit (a survivalist and pilot) who, after finding themselves stranded together in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, are fighting for survival not only from the elements and wildlife, but a possible stalker following them through the woods.
As for the story, all the elements were right there, but the mark was never quite hit for me. While I rooted for Abby and Whit's survival, the romantic subplot felt a bit forced and lacking in chemistry. The groundwork for the story was great, and overall I did enjoy the plot, but important aspects felt too rushed while less important subjects seemed to get more focus than necessary. There were also points were the dialogue was just...off and certain phrases used that didn't match the writing style. This often left things feeling a bit disjointed. And with so much build up (the suspense was actually very well done) the ending was so rushed and abrupt that I felt I as a reader didn't actually have a ton of time to process everything that happened in the last two chapters.
⚝ Representation ⚝: Lesbian FMCs
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent