The nuances of their relationship, the creepy undertones, were impossible to ignore. As the story progressed and her past with Nico came to light, I as a reader understood that what Kyla was experiencing was some form of Stockholm syndrome, but her confusion and constant changes were done excellently. But even when he was smiling at her, there was a feeling of wrongness she couldn’t shake. For the most part, he was kind and supportive, and Kyla kept getting this urge to please him, to gain his approval. As her memories started returning in Fractured, her feelings toward him became even more complicated. His presence brought forth some very strong emotions, but she didn’t quite know what to make of him. Even when she didn’t know who or what she was, due to being slated, she knew he was no ordinary teacher. Most of the anxiety I experienced was caused by Nico, an important person from Kyla’s past. There were times when I was genuinely afraid for Kyla, even though the rational part of me insisted that nothing too terrible could happen to her. It is a tense read, a thrill ride from start to finish. If anything, the stakes are higher, the plot more complicated and the characters better developed. Fractured doesn’t suffer from the dreaded middle book syndrome, not in the least.
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