2.75/5
This book is pretty gut-wrenching. It is about "Alice," a child kidnapped at the age of 10. She is now 15 and has outgrown her kidnapper's, Ray, tastes. Still she is subjected to daily physical, sexual and psychological abuse which is detailed pretty graphically. The chapters are short, usually lasting no longer land a single abusive episode. Alice (the name given to her by her kidnapper)has given up the hope of ever returning home. The only thing she looks forward to is the day Ray finally kills her because at least her pain will then be over. However, soon, even that hope is taken from her when he reveals his newest plan - to have Alice help kidnap a new little girl.
There is no happy ending. Despite the horriffic abuse and feeling incredibly sorry for the main character, I would not describe the book as character driven. Some of the violence felt gratuitous. Overall, it's a realistic and horrifying picture into a world no one should have to live in.
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