![]() ![]() Gemma is not universally likable: she is at many times petty, reckless, and frightened to senselessness. Of course I don’t have any personal experience to back my claim up, but I found myself nodding along to her thoughts and actions, knowing that, if I were ever in her situation, I would react the same way. Gemma’s emotions, thoughts, and behavior perfectly befit those of who have been taken, and are now being held, against their will. It is a detailed exploration of the human psyche under extreme conditions, a vivid portrayal of Australian wilderness, and a rare literary accomplishment. Written in letter format addressed to Ty, STOLEN is a startlingly unique and utterly haunting UK debut that is sure to take the world by storm. But Gemma wants nothing to do with Ty and his independent existence: she just wants to get back to her old life.Īs time passes with just the two of them, however, Gemma learns of Ty’s past, his reasoning, and even begins to see the desert in a new light. Her kidnapper, Ty, says he stole her from the life she knew back in London in order to save her from the soulless lifestyle of zombie-like commercial conventionality and acquiescence. Gemma is sixteen when she is taken from a Bangkok airport and brought to no-man’s land in the wild and dusty Australian desert. Tags: YA, kidnapping, abduction, Australia, Stockholm syndrome ![]()
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