Given the incredible story here, I was surprised at how unengaging I found this book to be. It felt like there was little narrative and more theorising about trauma, and lots of cathartic 'this is how I heal' stuff. Kampusch sounded more angry with the media and than the police than she did with her abductor. I liked her 'there is good in everyone' theory, but the book to me just felt like self-defence. Maybe she felt she needed to defend herself - I don't know what the coverage of this case was like in Austria and Germany. I hope the writing of the book has helped her to 'heal'. How hard it must be to lose so many days of your life. Only an incredibly strong woman like Natascha Kampusch could have been able to get through this ordeal without completely losing herself. I was shocked how much physical and psychological brutality she had to endure, which I'm sure left scars on body and soul. Yet, she found ways to cope with this. And for exactly that strength to cope with years of torture, Natascha is being criticized by some individuals for being an attention seeker who is only out to make money. In my opinion she deserves every penny she makes for interviews or the sale of her book and movie. I hope she will continue to stay strong and heal over the years to come.
What do You think about 3,096 Days (2010)?
It is still very vague after reading the whole book. There are too many unanswered questions.
—Danimei08
