Locked Up

In this book for teenagers, English writer Lucy Christopher explores the phenomenon of Stockholm Syndrome, and if you look wider — tells a poignant story of unhealthy attachment, discusses the loss of freedom and the feeling of paralysis.
When Ty kidnaps... 16-year-old Gemma at Bangkok airport, she is terrified and thinks only about how to escape. But gradually the girl becomes enamored with the personality of this strange young man and starts to empathize with him. The reader overcomes the temptation to perceive the book as a romantic story, just as Gemma struggles with her feelings for her kidnapper.
The book, written in the format of a letter from the main character to the kidnapper, conveys an important message that at the core of healthy relationships are always safety, trust, and free will.

Author: Люси Кристофер

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: MYTH. Young Adult

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2019

ISBN: 9785001464938

Number of pages: 288

Size: 215х145х15 mm

Cover type: soft

Weight: 370 g

ID: 1698108

In this book for teenagers, English writer Lucy Christopher explores the phenomenon of Stockholm Syndrome, and if you look wider — tells a poignant story of unhealthy attachment, discusses the loss of freedom and the feeling of paralysis.
When Ty kidnaps 16-year-old Gemma at Bangkok airport, she is terrified and thinks only about how to escape. But gradually the girl becomes enamored with the personality of this strange young man and starts to empathize with him. The reader overcomes the temptation to perceive the book as a romantic story, just as Gemma struggles with her feelings for her kidnapper.
The book, written in the format of a letter from the main character to the kidnapper, conveys an important message that at the core of healthy relationships are always safety, trust, and free will.

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