Review: Fascinating; deeply emotional; I only wish it were longer
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2013
I began 'Enslaved' thinking it would be a fun story along the lines of the Starz 'Spartacus' TV series (indeed, the author says on her website that the show was her inspiration)' just without the violence and death. Instead I found a simple but astonishingly moving story about love and loss and patience in the face of despair that brought tears to my eyes more than once. The happy ending--and there is one, never fear--is definitely earned, and that much sweeter because of it.I would have given this book 5 stars with no hesitation, except for the two large gaps in the novel where we're told about the heroine's actions but never get to experience them with her. These gaps unfortunately mean that the moments of the most suspense and fear for the characters are glossed over, and we only get to read a brief retelling after the fact. Sadly, it felt like the author lost the pacing of the story, along with these opportunities to draw me in even further into the lives of her hero and heroine.I'll definitely look for more by this author, especially with the hope that as she continues to write, she'll feel more at ease with bringing the reader with her through the entire story.