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Caged
"Keep your mind right, put your body in action and let your spirit guide you.”
These are the words keeping her sane after her husband takes her into isolation in northern Canada. But after three months with only a servant, a television and the screams of another captive keeping her company, she begins to lose touch with reality - even forgetting her own name.
With the help of an unexpected ally, she discovers an inner strength and powers previously unknown; changing her perspective and realigning her past, present and future.
These are the words keeping her sane after her husband takes her into isolation in northern Canada. But after three months with only a servant, a television and the screams of another captive keeping her company, she begins to lose touch with reality - even forgetting her own name.
With the help of an unexpected ally, she discovers an inner strength and powers previously unknown; changing her perspective and realigning her past, present and future.
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Onaiza Khan
4 books147 followersHello, my name is Onaiza Khan and I’m from New Delhi in India.
People work hard all their lives for things like money, security, love, fame. But to me, life has just two parts. ‘TO LEARN’ and ‘TO CREATE’. I strive to learn anything and everything I can. My closet’s full of certificates and degrees. As a little girl, I used to write poems and passages for my loved ones to make them smile. This is how I learned the art of creating things that can make people happy.
As I got older and started writing stories in my mind, I began to live them. I’m a chronic daydreamer who lives in worlds and places so amazing and awesome, I almost never want to come back to reality. Whenever I see someone smile or shed a tear because of my writing, it is an award to me… I’m honoured that they let my words get so close to their heart that it can touch them.
If you would like to say hello please come and see me here:
Website: onaizakhan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginonaiza
Twitter: @KhanOny
People work hard all their lives for things like money, security, love, fame. But to me, life has just two parts. ‘TO LEARN’ and ‘TO CREATE’. I strive to learn anything and everything I can. My closet’s full of certificates and degrees. As a little girl, I used to write poems and passages for my loved ones to make them smile. This is how I learned the art of creating things that can make people happy.
As I got older and started writing stories in my mind, I began to live them. I’m a chronic daydreamer who lives in worlds and places so amazing and awesome, I almost never want to come back to reality. Whenever I see someone smile or shed a tear because of my writing, it is an award to me… I’m honoured that they let my words get so close to their heart that it can touch them.
If you would like to say hello please come and see me here:
Website: onaizakhan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginonaiza
Twitter: @KhanOny
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February 14, 2017
Author Onaiza Khan, at age 25, won a short story competition-- then got her story published by 'competition publisher'. The 'sweetest' young female - from India - yet, bright as a whip, educated with a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management and in French language and creative writing. She is still pursuing a second Master's degree in Education.
Khan's debut short story is about a young woman, named Noor, who is living in isolation after having been kidnapped by her own husband.
Memories of Emma Donague's book "Room", and Charlotte Wood's novel "The Natural
Way of Things", or even S. J. Watson's "Before I Go To Sleep" thriller, all came to mind when I first started reading, "Caged".
Yet.... none of these stories are alike. Each one has different psychological elements and twists.
Memories define us....yet Noor's aren't reliable. Her name, her identity, her past, are unclear. Who to trust is unclear. Where this story is taking us is unclear.
Noor is trapped in a room with a DVD video with the episodes of 'Lost'. Daniel is away from 8 AM to 8 PM most days. A servant, named Alba brings Noor three meals a day but never speaks English, never talks at all. Another prisoner - screaming.
Point is - this story isn't long - won't be a contender for the Pulitzer Prize - but you must keep reading to the end. Curiosity is strong! We must find out what happens.
NOT EVERYTHING IS AS IT SEEMS!!!! THIS STORY MAY NOT BE AS IT SEEMS
"It's not easy to hurt someone. I realize that now. It hurts you more than that person. It's not worth it."
Fast easy read ... psychological thriller with a slight supernatural aura. I like the story much more than I care for the book cover! Normally this book cover alone would have me keep walking... but I had already read about the author. Her intelligence and young wisdom moved me..... even more so now!
3.5
Khan's debut short story is about a young woman, named Noor, who is living in isolation after having been kidnapped by her own husband.
Memories of Emma Donague's book "Room", and Charlotte Wood's novel "The Natural
Way of Things", or even S. J. Watson's "Before I Go To Sleep" thriller, all came to mind when I first started reading, "Caged".
Yet.... none of these stories are alike. Each one has different psychological elements and twists.
Memories define us....yet Noor's aren't reliable. Her name, her identity, her past, are unclear. Who to trust is unclear. Where this story is taking us is unclear.
Noor is trapped in a room with a DVD video with the episodes of 'Lost'. Daniel is away from 8 AM to 8 PM most days. A servant, named Alba brings Noor three meals a day but never speaks English, never talks at all. Another prisoner - screaming.
Point is - this story isn't long - won't be a contender for the Pulitzer Prize - but you must keep reading to the end. Curiosity is strong! We must find out what happens.
NOT EVERYTHING IS AS IT SEEMS!!!! THIS STORY MAY NOT BE AS IT SEEMS
"It's not easy to hurt someone. I realize that now. It hurts you more than that person. It's not worth it."
Fast easy read ... psychological thriller with a slight supernatural aura. I like the story much more than I care for the book cover! Normally this book cover alone would have me keep walking... but I had already read about the author. Her intelligence and young wisdom moved me..... even more so now!
3.5
February 18, 2017
Onaiza Khan. When she first sent me friend request on GoodReads, I thought she must be a book-lover like me. But I didn't expected a cute looking girl (she looks not more than 15 in below picture) could be author. I could not believe that she can bundled books / movies / series and make a good story out of it.
Yes, I am talking about book 'Caged'. When she first sent me book for unbiased review, I checked book details on GoodReads and also googled about author. And what I found was amazing. it's not a selfpublish book but Onaiza was winner of the story peak contest.
Story started with a girl who was locked by her husband directly after their marriage. She has already spent 3 months in that room. She had all the luxury in that room, but her world was confined in that room. She hated her husband for this betrayal. Surprisingly she didn't remember few substaintial parts of her life like her name, family members' names, phone numbers. She recently started hearing screams of another captive that her husband brought. Whenever she didn't comply with her husband, she will hear another guys screams. And she was feeling guilty about it. During this period few strange things started taking place. Her husband started being nice to her, she got first series of 'the Lost', she found lock of library (inside her room) was open. Things became more and more mysterious. (Book and story is short so I don't want to spoil it.)
Detailed Book Review - http://chevusread.blogspot.in/2016/11...
Author interview - http://chevusread.blogspot.com/2016/1...
Yes, I am talking about book 'Caged'. When she first sent me book for unbiased review, I checked book details on GoodReads and also googled about author. And what I found was amazing. it's not a selfpublish book but Onaiza was winner of the story peak contest.
Story started with a girl who was locked by her husband directly after their marriage. She has already spent 3 months in that room. She had all the luxury in that room, but her world was confined in that room. She hated her husband for this betrayal. Surprisingly she didn't remember few substaintial parts of her life like her name, family members' names, phone numbers. She recently started hearing screams of another captive that her husband brought. Whenever she didn't comply with her husband, she will hear another guys screams. And she was feeling guilty about it. During this period few strange things started taking place. Her husband started being nice to her, she got first series of 'the Lost', she found lock of library (inside her room) was open. Things became more and more mysterious. (Book and story is short so I don't want to spoil it.)
Detailed Book Review - http://chevusread.blogspot.in/2016/11...
Author interview - http://chevusread.blogspot.com/2016/1...
November 28, 2016
This is a short story, quite easy to get into, and at first appears straight forward.
A wife being held captive by her husband.
A servant named Alba bringing her breakfast, lunch and supper.
Alba never speaks, just smiles.
Her husband only comes on the evening.
She hears screaming ugly cries from another part of the house.
She only has residence of one room.......until.
My mind was torn between her imagination or was this real.
Quite a fair start to the series.
My downside to some were the childish remarks when she found her way to the chained up man.
Sometimes I felt certain paragraphs were slightly immature to its descriptive meanings, and how could you have a sense of humour descovering the man heavily tied in chains. Some of the remarks and observations were a little infantile for my liking.
I found myself raising my eyes to the ceiling and tutting.....not a good sign.
It needs editing, it needs discussing with someone how to put (what could be a better presentation) over better to a wider audience to be more believable.
This could be oh so much better.
A wife being held captive by her husband.
A servant named Alba bringing her breakfast, lunch and supper.
Alba never speaks, just smiles.
Her husband only comes on the evening.
She hears screaming ugly cries from another part of the house.
She only has residence of one room.......until.
My mind was torn between her imagination or was this real.
Quite a fair start to the series.
My downside to some were the childish remarks when she found her way to the chained up man.
Sometimes I felt certain paragraphs were slightly immature to its descriptive meanings, and how could you have a sense of humour descovering the man heavily tied in chains. Some of the remarks and observations were a little infantile for my liking.
I found myself raising my eyes to the ceiling and tutting.....not a good sign.
It needs editing, it needs discussing with someone how to put (what could be a better presentation) over better to a wider audience to be more believable.
This could be oh so much better.
September 29, 2018
CAGED
Written by Onaiza Khan
2016; Inkitt (130 Pages)
Genre: suspense. mystery, paranormal, fantasy
RATING: 1 STAR
Caged had a promising premise of a suspense novel…unfortunately, Onaiza Khan does not deliver. The main character mentions the movie Room (based on the book written by Emma Donoghue) – about a young woman abducted, kept captive for years and even has a baby with the abductor. After a few pages you realize that this more like Aleatha Romig’s Consequences – a young woman finds herself kidnapped by a wealthy man and is confined to a room at his whim. This short novel tries to build up suspense like the books I mentioned but it is very scattered. The writing seems choppy (moving from scene to scene without explanation) at times so you don’t get the sense of suspense that the author is trying to build. Then, to explain the mystery, the author kind of cops out with delving into the paranormal almost out of the blue. After Noor, the main character, meets Christian I found myself reading just to find out how Khan would wrap it all up. Some of the conversations are bit whiny and childish. And, it brings up Twilight randomly to explain things. I found it also weird when Daniel asked Noor what her favourite movie was…she says a Hindi title…and then is mad when he asks what it means. That kind of sets the theme of this book. I think while the author has good ideas she failed to execute it and it seems like it lacked an experienced editor.
***I received an ARC from the AUTHOR/PUBLISHER***
My Novelesque Life
Written by Onaiza Khan
2016; Inkitt (130 Pages)
Genre: suspense. mystery, paranormal, fantasy
RATING: 1 STAR
Caged had a promising premise of a suspense novel…unfortunately, Onaiza Khan does not deliver. The main character mentions the movie Room (based on the book written by Emma Donoghue) – about a young woman abducted, kept captive for years and even has a baby with the abductor. After a few pages you realize that this more like Aleatha Romig’s Consequences – a young woman finds herself kidnapped by a wealthy man and is confined to a room at his whim. This short novel tries to build up suspense like the books I mentioned but it is very scattered. The writing seems choppy (moving from scene to scene without explanation) at times so you don’t get the sense of suspense that the author is trying to build. Then, to explain the mystery, the author kind of cops out with delving into the paranormal almost out of the blue. After Noor, the main character, meets Christian I found myself reading just to find out how Khan would wrap it all up. Some of the conversations are bit whiny and childish. And, it brings up Twilight randomly to explain things. I found it also weird when Daniel asked Noor what her favourite movie was…she says a Hindi title…and then is mad when he asks what it means. That kind of sets the theme of this book. I think while the author has good ideas she failed to execute it and it seems like it lacked an experienced editor.
***I received an ARC from the AUTHOR/PUBLISHER***
My Novelesque Life
June 26, 2017
DNF @ 60%
I understand that English may not be the author's first language but this book was really messy. The scene changes were random and disorganized, and in terms of spelling and grammar this book needed heavy editing. (Ex: stories was spelled "storeys") I honestly tried to keep going but I wasn't understanding anything so I didn't really see a point in finishing.
I understand that English may not be the author's first language but this book was really messy. The scene changes were random and disorganized, and in terms of spelling and grammar this book needed heavy editing. (Ex: stories was spelled "storeys") I honestly tried to keep going but I wasn't understanding anything so I didn't really see a point in finishing.
November 17, 2016
Onaiza Khan's Caged is an interesting supernatural thriller about a newly married woman who is being held captive by her husband. Written in the first person, you, the reader, get to unravel the mystery as Noor, the protagonist, does. Why is she held captive by the man who claims to love her? Who is she and what is her past? Who else is imprisoned and being tortured? How can she escape?
It is easy to relate to Noor's character. Perhaps because this is a relatively short book, some of the players are not as well-developed. Since this is a first in the series, I imagine more about the characters will be revealed in the subsequent books.
I enjoyed the story but was distracted by the lack of editing. If that doesn't bother you, you might enjoy this book by the up-and-coming writer.
It is easy to relate to Noor's character. Perhaps because this is a relatively short book, some of the players are not as well-developed. Since this is a first in the series, I imagine more about the characters will be revealed in the subsequent books.
I enjoyed the story but was distracted by the lack of editing. If that doesn't bother you, you might enjoy this book by the up-and-coming writer.
December 6, 2016
Much has been written about long-term captives developing relationships with their captors. In this book, Khan explores what happens when a husband imprisons his wife. Psychological elements create tension and interplay between Noor, her husband, another prisoner, and relatives. The plot relies more on characters that have magical powers than any meaningful character development. There is some graphic violence. The story line shows promise but is not well executed.
November 28, 2016
It jumps right into it. Noor is a Indian woman, trapped and all alone in a square bedroom except for her capture, a maid and a couple guards. For a couple years that's all she has known. But what she doesn't understand is all the dreams and truths coming out. And the newest addition to the house a man yelling from the basement maybe. How will she get out and escape her husband....
December 17, 2016
The writing felt a little as though English wasn't the author's first language but since the main character was from India, it felt authentic. The plot caught my interest and kept me turning pages to see how it all ended. It was a quick, easy read that dealt with a difficult topic. I loved the reference to another book about the same topic.
I reviewed a complimentary copy.
I reviewed a complimentary copy.
December 18, 2016
Broken toys can be replaced with new one, but broken trust? Is it that simple to lead a simple life.
Noor Qureshi belongs to Delhi, fall in love with a guy in New York and ran to get married off against her family’s will but little she knows, all that is, is planned by someone she loved and trusted all her life. Why they did so? They think Noor have some special power which if taken can make them undefeatable. Unwittingly she falls prey and become victim of someone’s ill will who confined her in a room neither let her die nor let her free. Then how will they take her power? Or is there any such power? Her life takes a turn when she finds a man in imprisonment like her for his power.
A story of a girl who wants to lead a simple life with her love and to get loved. The story is simple and there is whole lot of scope for the book to be fall in a genre of psychological thriller. The story is not exactly, the book claims it to be.
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Noor Qureshi belongs to Delhi, fall in love with a guy in New York and ran to get married off against her family’s will but little she knows, all that is, is planned by someone she loved and trusted all her life. Why they did so? They think Noor have some special power which if taken can make them undefeatable. Unwittingly she falls prey and become victim of someone’s ill will who confined her in a room neither let her die nor let her free. Then how will they take her power? Or is there any such power? Her life takes a turn when she finds a man in imprisonment like her for his power.
A story of a girl who wants to lead a simple life with her love and to get loved. The story is simple and there is whole lot of scope for the book to be fall in a genre of psychological thriller. The story is not exactly, the book claims it to be.
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November 13, 2016
Noor has been held captive by her newlywed husband for several months. He has tortured and beaten her, and now she realizes she can’t even remember her own name. When she hears the cries of a man who is also being tortured, she finds a way to escape alongside the stranger. But can she trust him, or will she find herself worse off than before?
This was definitely a psychological thriller. Like Noor, I didn’t know what to believe, or who to trust. I couldn’t tell if it was all in her head, or really happening. That’s what made it so intriguing. This was a fascinating plot that kept me guessing to the end.
This was definitely a psychological thriller. Like Noor, I didn’t know what to believe, or who to trust. I couldn’t tell if it was all in her head, or really happening. That’s what made it so intriguing. This was a fascinating plot that kept me guessing to the end.
October 16, 2017
This story started a bit slow for me. As things shifted from the monotony she experiences in the beginning, the narrative got a bit more interesting. Now, it seemed that the book was clipping along at a very fast pace. This made me want to keep reading to find out what happened next, but there were some places where I would have wanted the story to be fleshed out more. One of the elements that created confusion for me as a reader were the inconsistencies in tense. The narrator constantly jumped between present and past tenses. My overall perspective is that this story needs some more development to make it solid. It does have potential.
December 11, 2016
Jaw dropper!
I can see this book becoming a hit series or popular movie. The author captured a fascinating realistic approach where the story seems to invite the reader inside for the duration of this thriller!
If you haven't read this book you should.
I can see this book becoming a hit series or popular movie. The author captured a fascinating realistic approach where the story seems to invite the reader inside for the duration of this thriller!
If you haven't read this book you should.
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June 3, 2018Maybe don't diss Twilight and then become twilight?
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I'm not giving this a bad rating because this author is new and I want her to do more and explore more and read more and write more. That is all.
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I'm not giving this a bad rating because this author is new and I want her to do more and explore more and read more and write more. That is all.
December 28, 2016
Entertaining story.
August 1, 2017
Very creepy. I loved the twist at the end. Never saw it coming.
June 4, 2018
Was really difficult to follow.
February 6, 2017
STORY-LINE CAGED:
Author Onaiza Khan's novel Caged billed as a psychological thriller novel, is without question more. Kidnapped by her new husband and kept locked in her room for three months, she begins to lose touch with reality. She remembers abuse, hurting, and hearing another person screams of terror and pain.
What is real and what is not? There is more to her story than appears on the surface.
CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, AND DEVELOPMENT:
Although not my cup of tea, I can without hesitation state the author developed the characters, varied story-lines, and for a new author the writing was well-done. I did not find the editing problems mentioned in other reviews. Also, the pace of story was in line with the length of the novel.
With a variety of characters, an original story-line and the correct audience, Caged will be a hit. Nothing is as it seems in the beginning of the story. The author keeps the reader guessing about who is and is not the good guy of the story. As well as, what is really happening with Noor. Her situation is not what it seems at first glance. As a result, the story takes a turn towards the paranormal. I can not really say more without giving away huge spoilers.
Finally, in concluding my psychological thriller novel review of Caged, I found the story-line and concept original. Caged is not your standard psychological thriller.
CAGED RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4
In addition, though not my cup of tea, I felt due to the originality, concept, and pacing, Caged deserved 4 stars.
FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE:
Additionally, I received this book from the author and chose to voluntarily review the book with an honest psychological thriller novel review. Lastly, book reviews of any novel are dependent on the book review author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews on-line and on my blog, are my opinions. In addition, the ARC did not affect my voluntary psychological thriller novel review.
Author Onaiza Khan's novel Caged billed as a psychological thriller novel, is without question more. Kidnapped by her new husband and kept locked in her room for three months, she begins to lose touch with reality. She remembers abuse, hurting, and hearing another person screams of terror and pain.
What is real and what is not? There is more to her story than appears on the surface.
CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, AND DEVELOPMENT:
Although not my cup of tea, I can without hesitation state the author developed the characters, varied story-lines, and for a new author the writing was well-done. I did not find the editing problems mentioned in other reviews. Also, the pace of story was in line with the length of the novel.
With a variety of characters, an original story-line and the correct audience, Caged will be a hit. Nothing is as it seems in the beginning of the story. The author keeps the reader guessing about who is and is not the good guy of the story. As well as, what is really happening with Noor. Her situation is not what it seems at first glance. As a result, the story takes a turn towards the paranormal. I can not really say more without giving away huge spoilers.
Finally, in concluding my psychological thriller novel review of Caged, I found the story-line and concept original. Caged is not your standard psychological thriller.
CAGED RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4
In addition, though not my cup of tea, I felt due to the originality, concept, and pacing, Caged deserved 4 stars.
FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE:
Additionally, I received this book from the author and chose to voluntarily review the book with an honest psychological thriller novel review. Lastly, book reviews of any novel are dependent on the book review author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews on-line and on my blog, are my opinions. In addition, the ARC did not affect my voluntary psychological thriller novel review.
November 12, 2017
A woman is held captive by her husband inside a gilded cage of a house. Her memories are vague and uncertain, but as she hears the screams of another captive in the house her desire to escape becomes a clear focus. As she learns more of the other prisoner, the woman also goes on a journey of finding out about herself and her manifesting abilities. In doing so, she finally finds her place in this world of powers and passions.
That is the intent of the story in this book, at any rate. I'll start by saying that there was a lot to process in a relatively short time as I read this work, and the further the story progressed, the faster some of these important plot points and ideas came. So much happened in this book, in fact, that I didn't really get a good lock on any of the characters or their motives...and I wasn't exactly sure what to make of a protagonist who deals with these incredible events many times by rolling her eyes at the admittedly odd comments of the other characters. I think this work would have been much tighter and focused if it hadn't tried to cover the huge amount of ground that it did...with spirit powers, a ghost in a piece of a jewelery, and a family plot with important characters being revealed at the last moment in the space of 26 short chapters. As it is, I found the story jumbled and rushed.
I also found that the verb tense of the novel changed as I went, which didn't help my reading of the story as well. All that said, I don't want to make the book out to be terrible, because it's not. I think the words I would use are “ambitious” and “unpolished”. This author has the ability to produce some great fiction provided more time gets taken in the editing and refining of future works.
Independent reviewer for Romance Authors That Rock
That is the intent of the story in this book, at any rate. I'll start by saying that there was a lot to process in a relatively short time as I read this work, and the further the story progressed, the faster some of these important plot points and ideas came. So much happened in this book, in fact, that I didn't really get a good lock on any of the characters or their motives...and I wasn't exactly sure what to make of a protagonist who deals with these incredible events many times by rolling her eyes at the admittedly odd comments of the other characters. I think this work would have been much tighter and focused if it hadn't tried to cover the huge amount of ground that it did...with spirit powers, a ghost in a piece of a jewelery, and a family plot with important characters being revealed at the last moment in the space of 26 short chapters. As it is, I found the story jumbled and rushed.
I also found that the verb tense of the novel changed as I went, which didn't help my reading of the story as well. All that said, I don't want to make the book out to be terrible, because it's not. I think the words I would use are “ambitious” and “unpolished”. This author has the ability to produce some great fiction provided more time gets taken in the editing and refining of future works.
Independent reviewer for Romance Authors That Rock
May 23, 2017
A woman locked in a room by her newlywed husband.
The room is no dark dungeon: she has a bed and a bathroom, a wardrobe to choose from. But there's a TV that doesn't work and a library she has no access to (cruel!). A daily schedule with rigid feeding times and visiting hours, reminds of a caged animal .
In this environment with no real stimuli, she slowly starts doubting her own senses: what is real? What has really happened and what has she imagined?
Amidst her confusion and disorientation, she hears a male voice that cries out in pain: is there another prisoner?
I certainly never knew where the plot was going and have to admit that there were some unexpected turns in the story. Unfortunately, the author isn't with her writing quite where she certainly one day will be. Sometimes it was all over the place, with gaps that need to be filled in, in order to paint a complete picture for the reader.
The room is no dark dungeon: she has a bed and a bathroom, a wardrobe to choose from. But there's a TV that doesn't work and a library she has no access to (cruel!). A daily schedule with rigid feeding times and visiting hours, reminds of a caged animal .
In this environment with no real stimuli, she slowly starts doubting her own senses: what is real? What has really happened and what has she imagined?
Amidst her confusion and disorientation, she hears a male voice that cries out in pain: is there another prisoner?
I certainly never knew where the plot was going and have to admit that there were some unexpected turns in the story. Unfortunately, the author isn't with her writing quite where she certainly one day will be. Sometimes it was all over the place, with gaps that need to be filled in, in order to paint a complete picture for the reader.
November 29, 2016
This was a really interesting read. Noor is a newlywed and is being held hostage by her husband. He seems to really like her and doesn't seem cruel so why he is holding her against her will is a mystery. Like the main character I wasn't sure what was going on at first then details started evolving and the mystery only deepened.
There were moments in this book that left me really confused, others that didn't seem to work and ones that were totally on point.
Overall the premise is very good, the writing could use some work but it was not a bad read.
There were moments in this book that left me really confused, others that didn't seem to work and ones that were totally on point.
Overall the premise is very good, the writing could use some work but it was not a bad read.
December 6, 2016
Good idea, poor execution
This book had an exceptional basic idea. It kept me intrigued and wanting to read more.
However, I was disappointed by the writing itself. Setting aside the numerous grammar errors, the author would jump around sporadically, causing confusion. The phrasing of many things didn't make sense. There was a lack of description of anything; far too much telling and not showing, as they say.
In its entirety, it was okay, but I wouldn't recommend it. If it went through a serious revision process, however, I could see it as a great novel.
This book had an exceptional basic idea. It kept me intrigued and wanting to read more.
However, I was disappointed by the writing itself. Setting aside the numerous grammar errors, the author would jump around sporadically, causing confusion. The phrasing of many things didn't make sense. There was a lack of description of anything; far too much telling and not showing, as they say.
In its entirety, it was okay, but I wouldn't recommend it. If it went through a serious revision process, however, I could see it as a great novel.
November 26, 2016
Exciting and intriguing..
Loved the story line ..well written..couldn't put the book down...worth reading. Looking forward to more books written by this author...totally All some read.
Loved the story line ..well written..couldn't put the book down...worth reading. Looking forward to more books written by this author...totally All some read.
January 22, 2017
BUCKLE IN and HANG ON!
Wow! What an exceptional "Psychological Thriller" that keeps you from putting this one down until the LAST PAGE! Great storyline, well-developed characters, and one hell of a suspenseful RIDE!
Highly Recommend This one to All Thrill Seekers!
Wow! What an exceptional "Psychological Thriller" that keeps you from putting this one down until the LAST PAGE! Great storyline, well-developed characters, and one hell of a suspenseful RIDE!
Highly Recommend This one to All Thrill Seekers!
November 2, 2016
Caged was a fast paced and exciting read!
December 11, 2016
This book was a quick and easy read. It was a little different from what I expected. I did however enjoy the story.
January 1, 2017
Easy Read!
Very easy read and good story. It took me a while to get used to some of the sentence structure but other than that, I highly recommend for a quick read.
Very easy read and good story. It took me a while to get used to some of the sentence structure but other than that, I highly recommend for a quick read.
February 16, 2018
The premise of this book really intrigued me into reading this book and I really couldn't wait to start it. The overall story was interesting, but I found that there was a few let downs for me. I found that the chapters were a little too abrupt in the way they moved through the story and there was a little lack of flow for me. There is also a little issue with the way English is conveyed through this book, which is understandable as it is a second language here, but also made for a less interesting a flowing feel for me. The characters were reasonably interesting and the book did hold my attention throughout.
I think for me, there are mostly just issues with this book needing some more thought putting in and some more time spent in making it right for its intended audience. The storyline is really good and is just falling short of a few things for me. As some readers have pointed out, the author has been quite successful and hopefully this continues.
Overall, not a bad read at all. Hopefully some things that can be worked out for future pieces.
I think for me, there are mostly just issues with this book needing some more thought putting in and some more time spent in making it right for its intended audience. The storyline is really good and is just falling short of a few things for me. As some readers have pointed out, the author has been quite successful and hopefully this continues.
Overall, not a bad read at all. Hopefully some things that can be worked out for future pieces.
February 22, 2017
an interesting concept
The story concept was really good, and that is the only reason why I read the whole book and didn't walk away from it. Very disjointed writing, I get it was deliberate in an attempt to make the reader have a better understanding of the main character,but it was painful! I was also given the impression that there may have been some translation issues that the editor should have addressed. If the writing was cleaned up it would have been a much more enjoyable read and not a labor.
The story concept was really good, and that is the only reason why I read the whole book and didn't walk away from it. Very disjointed writing, I get it was deliberate in an attempt to make the reader have a better understanding of the main character,but it was painful! I was also given the impression that there may have been some translation issues that the editor should have addressed. If the writing was cleaned up it would have been a much more enjoyable read and not a labor.
January 3, 2017
Im not really sure how I feel about this book. There were times in this book where I was confused, parts that didnt really work too well, but others that made total sense and kept me reading. The writing itself was a little "choppy" at times and can use some improvement. Overall I think I liked the story. It was a short quick read so the flaws were easily overlooked. Any longer of a book and I may not have finished it.
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