Meet 500 shades of grey, that's all I have to say.
The story is about a young girl, Livvie, who gets kidnapped by a handsome man, Caleb, to become a pawn in his quest for revenge. Under his captive, she gets trained, through punishment and rewards, to become just the player he needs in his game.
But, BUT, of course, their attraction to each other is undeniable etc. I would do an eyeroll, but its not so lame in this story.
Captive in the Dark is essentially a girl with Stockholm's syndrome, and a guy with a tormenting childhood and serious psychological issues.
I've read raaaaaving reviews about this book. A must read! 5 dark, mindfucking, seductive stars! A story that will forever ingrain itself in your mind. Captivating!
I don't think I've ever seen a book receive as much unanimous praise as this book.
I give it a three. I liked it, but that's about it. I came into it expecting to come out mentally tortured or really creeped out given how much its affected its readers. But no. I really have nothing to say about it LOL.
And I did not find it dark, despite what evvvery review seems to say. A girl got kidnapped and she's going to get used. Of course that's bad and all, but I did not see the 'dark' aspect of it all. It wasn't written in a way that emotionally reached out to me. Both the characters led very harsh and trying childhoods but when they 'finally' came forward about their issues, I wasn't overcome with emotions or anything like it. It almost felt wrong that the author was using this as a tool to create a bond between the two.
Livvie was as unoriginal as it gets (strong fighter spirit etc, go team go!), and Caleb I hardly know enough about to understand. He's like Christian Grey. Equally as perverse but more messed up. Having used Christian Grey as a point of comparison, I should also add that this book isn't about sex. There is no 50 shades of f*cking. I only draw similarities because they both want submissives LOL.
But like I said, I did like it. It wasn't awkwardly written and it was very easy to become immersed in the story. I did not feel the entrapment she felt, probably because I was reading it from the comfort of my home, but I certainly felt the comfort she sought. And I guess that's what made me feel for her. I could not put it down. And the situation was just so messed up that you had to know the ending. What's the resolution to this problem? Is Caleb capable of love? What's the price for revenge? Is revenge even worth it? Where do your loyalties lie? And I guess a part of you dares to hope a villian can transform into a hero. By the end of the novel, Caleb is certainly presented with such opportunity.
This novel ended in a cliffhanger, so I might have to read book 2. It's going to be a trilogy. Which, if you ask me, seems stupid because the first book was only about 200 pages long. I'd prefer it just be one book divided into 3 parts if each book is going to be that short. The author certainly made good use of those pages though. Not a single boring part. Although it might be because there is nothing boring about kidnap and torture.
Not an easy breezy book to be enjoyed, but if you do read it, it won't be a waste of your time.
500 shades of grey lool
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