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Stolen
by Lucy Christopher
Stolen was a different and fresh read compared to the rest of YA genre. It kept my eyes attached frantically to the pages, but at the end I couldn’t help but feel as if the story was rushed, therefore whatever message this novel was attempting to convey to the readers had been slightly lost, in my opinion.
Don’t get me wrong, stolen was an enjoyable read and to say the least that earns four stars solely, but it was simply lacking at compelling me about the main concept of the whole book: Stockholm syndrome.
I couldn’t make up my mind about Gemma and Ty. Did they really have a big connection? They both had family problems and that was one of the primary reason that made them see eye to eye. Gemma wasn’t close to her family, and continually felt as if she was emotionally abounded by her parents, because they never showed much interest about her daily life.
Ty on the other hand was literally abounded by his family. After sometime his mother signed him up to his dad and returned back to England. He grew up in the outback of Australia surrounded by local Aboriginals. His dad started working in the city and became less visible in Ty’s life after a while. His father transformed into an alcoholic and altered to a less caring person therefore Ty views the city as a sinful place full of people, who create themselves as someone else to fit in.
The plot wasn’t much complex. Yet, I couldn’t help but love the simplicity of it at the same time. It mainly involved Gemma attempting to run away from Ty, who kidnapped her after he gains a sudden obsession or infatuation with her. I really had a hard time believing he kidnapped her out of love because let’s face it, if he deeply understood and loved her – he would not have. (No he was not a lost soul in need of love!)
I couldn’t help but release my body shivers at Ty’s creepiness. In the postive side, he was more normal if you were to compare him with other truly psychotic kidnappers. Half way through the book I softened up to him, but not completely. I wasn't able to.
I suppose. But I don’t think being held captive could be fully justified once you attain Stockholm syndrome. I thought Gemma did a good job realizing that.
Basically with the whole lacking complication I felt with this book: Gemma hated Ty at first, understood him, and finally loved him. Is that a deep enough explanation for Stockholm syndrome?
Anyway I still admired this book because it was interesting and something entirely new, as well as, a bit bizarre in a good way.
Just to clarify that if you’re ever contemplating about visiting Australia, that you will not get kidnapped and held captive in the middle of nowhere – well hopefully not. This is kind of bad tourism for Australia.
And - not to disappoint but
Don’t get me wrong, stolen was an enjoyable read and to say the least that earns four stars solely, but it was simply lacking at compelling me about the main concept of the whole book: Stockholm syndrome.
“People love what they're used to, I guess."
"No." You shook your head. "People should love what needs loving. That way they can save it."
I couldn’t make up my mind about Gemma and Ty. Did they really have a big connection? They both had family problems and that was one of the primary reason that made them see eye to eye. Gemma wasn’t close to her family, and continually felt as if she was emotionally abounded by her parents, because they never showed much interest about her daily life.
Ty on the other hand was literally abounded by his family. After sometime his mother signed him up to his dad and returned back to England. He grew up in the outback of Australia surrounded by local Aboriginals. His dad started working in the city and became less visible in Ty’s life after a while. His father transformed into an alcoholic and altered to a less caring person therefore Ty views the city as a sinful place full of people, who create themselves as someone else to fit in.
The plot wasn’t much complex. Yet, I couldn’t help but love the simplicity of it at the same time. It mainly involved Gemma attempting to run away from Ty, who kidnapped her after he gains a sudden obsession or infatuation with her. I really had a hard time believing he kidnapped her out of love because let’s face it, if he deeply understood and loved her – he would not have. (No he was not a lost soul in need of love!)
“How long will you keep me?" I asked.
You shrugged. "Forever, of course.”.
I couldn’t help but release my body shivers at Ty’s creepiness. In the postive side, he was more normal if you were to compare him with other truly psychotic kidnappers. Half way through the book I softened up to him, but not completely. I wasn't able to.
“And it's hard to hate someone once you understand them.”
I suppose. But I don’t think being held captive could be fully justified once you attain Stockholm syndrome. I thought Gemma did a good job realizing that.
Basically with the whole lacking complication I felt with this book: Gemma hated Ty at first, understood him, and finally loved him. Is that a deep enough explanation for Stockholm syndrome?
Anyway I still admired this book because it was interesting and something entirely new, as well as, a bit bizarre in a good way.
Just to clarify that if you’re ever contemplating about visiting Australia, that you will not get kidnapped and held captive in the middle of nowhere – well hopefully not. This is kind of bad tourism for Australia.
And - not to disappoint but