ACTION, ROMANCE, DRAMA

After being left by her husband for a younger woman, and being kidnapped by two criminals, Georgia Charles sees herself alone, and pregnant, in the middle of a forest. What could be the finish line for her and her baby turns into a circumstance that empowers Georgia and changes her life for good.

GOOD

FIRST PERSON

Authors Writing Style: GOOD

Characterization: FAIR

Commerciality: GOOD

Franchise Potential: GOOD

Pace: GOOD

Premise: FAIR

Structure: GOOD

Theme: GOOD

It does.

The pace is good enough to make you feel attracted by Georgia's story. Things happen fast, and you can understand what's going on from the very beginning.

Not really, but I think the story could have more conflicts. Being pregnant, by yourself, in the middle of a forest seems to be hard enough, but the protagonist solves the problems so quickly that we are absolutely sure she will succeed. I'd like to see more struggles, especially regarding her ex-husband.

THE STORY DOES NOT RELY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS

The empowerment of a woman who feels diminished by her ex-husband. The forest, from my point of view, works as a temple, a place for redemption and revival. Georgia is forced to survive by herself, and it makes her stronger.

The book is part of a series, and the protagonist is somewhat remarkable, so I can see Georgia inspiring women around the world with her strength.

If the story leans over women's empowerment and the rebirth of a woman who was left behind by a selfish man, I can see Awards potential, but it needs some refinement to get better chances.

LOW BUDGET

THE SEA OF TREES - TWO STRANGERS CASUALLY MEET IN A FOREST, AND THIS ENCOUNTER CHANGES THEIR LIVES. BIRD BOX - A WOMAN HAS TO FACE HER FEARS AND EMBARKS ON A DANGEROUS JOURNEY IN ORDER TO SAVE HER KIDS

The fact that a pregnant woman is forced to survive and give birth by herself in the middle of the forest. It's an intense way to show her strength.

Georgia starts the book as an ordinary woman (underestimated by her husband), and she ends up stronger and empowered. It's an obvious yet engaging arc.

Not a rare gem, but the author knows how to hold tension and create suspense efficiently.

Film - Streaming, Film - Indie

CONSIDER

I'd consider the book because it has good chances of becoming a franchise. The main character, Georgia, is somewhat remarkable, her arc is visible, and she has the power to inspire women. I believe the movie could become even more "empowering," and I don't think that Georgia would need to find another lover after having a frustrating marriage, but the story moves in a good way to show the protagonist's strength. I like the way the author uses a hostile and intimidating place to push the protagonist to the limit. The forest represents Georgia's renewal as if she has entered a temple, and left it stronger and more prepared. It's, at least from my point of view, a ludic way of showing this protagonist's change. The author knows how to sustain the tension the story needs. She also uses pregnancy as an efficient way to show the protagonist's transformation and test Georgia's survival skills. She has thus to be strong not only for herself but for her daughter. The story has some "easy" solutions though, as when Georgia finds a cabin full of groceries in the middle of the forest, and when a charming man enters the cabin and rescues her. The story could be further developed to improve those situations in order to make them more credible, but I believe Winter's Captive could attract an audience (especially women).