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A review by khushireads
Hijacked: A True Story of Surviving 331 Days with Somali Pirates by Pralav Dhyani, Pralav Dhyani
4.0
3.75/5 ⭐️
So I just finished Pralav Dhyani's "Hijacked," and I can say I was engrossed from the very first page. Knowing this is a true story of the author's own experience of being hijacked truly amplified the impact.
Growing up, like many, I'd seen news reports about airplane and ship hijackings, often wondering about the fear and misery endured by those directly involved and their families. This book helped me step into their perspective. The author’s writing is so good that I could feel his emotions of fear, happiness, sadness, relief and longing to reunite with his parents.
Perhaps the extensive detail about the ship's mechanics wasn't my favorite part, but I can see how it contributed to the plot.
This book could easily come under the thriller genre. I constantly found myself on the edge of my seat anticipating what would happen next, or what new demand the pirates would come up with. At one point I found myself sympathising with the pirates. This isn't to excuse their actions, but the book subtly hints at the complex circumstances that might drive individuals to such extremes.
Also I loved how the author sees himself as a survivor and not a victim. All in all this was a story of hope, survival and human will.
So I just finished Pralav Dhyani's "Hijacked," and I can say I was engrossed from the very first page. Knowing this is a true story of the author's own experience of being hijacked truly amplified the impact.
Growing up, like many, I'd seen news reports about airplane and ship hijackings, often wondering about the fear and misery endured by those directly involved and their families. This book helped me step into their perspective. The author’s writing is so good that I could feel his emotions of fear, happiness, sadness, relief and longing to reunite with his parents.
Perhaps the extensive detail about the ship's mechanics wasn't my favorite part, but I can see how it contributed to the plot.
This book could easily come under the thriller genre. I constantly found myself on the edge of my seat anticipating what would happen next, or what new demand the pirates would come up with. At one point I found myself sympathising with the pirates. This isn't to excuse their actions, but the book subtly hints at the complex circumstances that might drive individuals to such extremes.
Also I loved how the author sees himself as a survivor and not a victim. All in all this was a story of hope, survival and human will.