This is a book that could give you nightmares. Even so, I found it hard to put down. The one person in the story who I felt I could trust and like was Martin. But toward the end even Martin did something foolish when he left Margot standing alone while he went to get his car.
With the "me too" movement so much in the news these days, this was a very timely book to read. It brought out how damaging to the mend and memories abuse can be.
I am surprised that Margot's ex-husband Eddy didn't realize over the years who she really was. She had been in and out of psychiatric care. I am surprised her identity wasn't realized by them either. But then we wouldn't have had this story if they had figured out who she was.
I got halfway through it and then couldn't put it down and finished it in a day (a week or so ago, I am delayed in posting). I really liked this book. I think the author did a nice job with the writing and showing Margot's confusion and mental condition well. However, I figured out what was going on well before it was revealed. Since it wasn't a murder mystery, this isn't a huge problem. :-)
Unlike you, I was suspicious of Martin from the beginning and really disliked the way he forced Margot to see the truth. I think it needed to be done, but I don't think he did it in a way that protected her enough. It seemed like he made the decision out of his own frustration and impatience rather than for the case or Margot.
I agree that this book really brought out the damage inflicted with sexual assault, kidnapping, and abuse. It is less realistic in that most of the assault and abuse that happens in real life is perpetrated by someone the victim knows rather than a stranger, but the plot required it, so I can't complain too much.
Eddy missing pretty much everything going on with Margot doesn't really surprise me at all. He seemed very self-centered. I don't think he ever loved her, but maybe loved that she loved him. A good riddance to be rid of him and the marriage.
This would be a good book to have a sequel to show how Margot moves forward with her life after this startling realization. The hopeful ending seemed a little premature considering the level of trauma that she is going to have to resolve to move forward with her life.
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This is a book that could give you nightmares. Even so, I found it hard to put down. The one person in the story who I felt I could trust and like was Martin. But toward the end even Martin did something foolish when he left Margot standing alone while he went to get his car.
With the "me too" movement so much in the news these days, this was a very timely book to read. It brought out how damaging to the mend and memories abuse can be.
I am surprised that Margot's ex-husband Eddy didn't realize over the years who she really was. She had been in and out of psychiatric care. I am surprised her identity wasn't realized by them either. But then we wouldn't have had this story if they had figured out who she was.
I got halfway through it and then couldn't put it down and finished it in a day (a week or so ago, I am delayed in posting). I really liked this book. I think the author did a nice job with the writing and showing Margot's confusion and mental condition well. However, I figured out what was going on well before it was revealed. Since it wasn't a murder mystery, this isn't a huge problem. :-)
Unlike you, I was suspicious of Martin from the beginning and really disliked the way he forced Margot to see the truth. I think it needed to be done, but I don't think he did it in a way that protected her enough. It seemed like he made the decision out of his own frustration and impatience rather than for the case or Margot.
I agree that this book really brought out the damage inflicted with sexual assault, kidnapping, and abuse. It is less realistic in that most of the assault and abuse that happens in real life is perpetrated by someone the victim knows rather than a stranger, but the plot required it, so I can't complain too much.
Eddy missing pretty much everything going on with Margot doesn't really surprise me at all. He seemed very self-centered. I don't think he ever loved her, but maybe loved that she loved him. A good riddance to be rid of him and the marriage.
This would be a good book to have a sequel to show how Margot moves forward with her life after this startling realization. The hopeful ending seemed a little premature considering the level of trauma that she is going to have to resolve to move forward with her life.
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