The Little Prisoner
by Jane Elliott
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA grounded, unsavoury biography: serious and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Jane Elliott fell into the hands of her sadistic and brutal stepfather when she was 4 years old. Her story is both inspiring and horrifying. Kept a virtual prisoner in a fortress-like house and treated to daily and ritual abuse, Jane nonetheless managed to lose herself in a fantasy world which would keep her spirit alive.
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- Author
- Jane Elliott
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 288
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- Open Library
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