mabookyard's review
2.0
My Rating : 2.5🌟
'I couldn't look into your trusting face each day knowing I was deceiving you, knowing that I now had enough knowledge to destroy your home, and the mother and father you loved. I was a coward, Nettie. I ran away'
This line especially really made me feel and i almost cried, almost. This book follows out main characters Nettie and her tutor Miss Kovachev, who disappeared leaving Nettie wondering.. It has alternating point of views, which is not mentioned explicitly, so it can get pretty confusing at some places.
Trigger Alert : This books deals with illegal immigration and abusive relationship. If you are easily triggered/offended by them, please don't read this book.
I started reading this book with different expectations after reading about mystery disppearences and ghosts. But The story line was pretty simple but i felt that the characterization could have been a little more detailed and clear. It was kind of a drag at the beginning and i had a difficult time trying to go through. The alternative point of view between two characters were good, but very confusing if you are not keen. In few places i was wondering what was happening and couldn't grasp the picture of what the author was trying to explain.
Apart from that, the way Nettie grows as a person and learns to differentiate between the actual reality and said reality is really good. The friendship she has with the bubbly and daring Benny, her relationship with her tutor, were all beautiful. It dealt with real world problems about making friends, coping up in an odd environment where everyone sees you as an outcast were true to the words. I really loved the bond between Nettie and her Great Aunt, and their conversations were always giving hope and dreams to Nettie. But i absolutely loved the ending and how Nettie accepts her for who she is and grows emotionally.
I would have enjoyed this book more if the point of views were clear and the characterization were done more in detail. Though i loved the concept of the book, i don't think it was the one for me. If you are looking for a simple and light read about how a child copes with the changes in her life with lot of truth coming out of hiding because of her loneliness and curiosity, this can be a book for you!
'I couldn't look into your trusting face each day knowing I was deceiving you, knowing that I now had enough knowledge to destroy your home, and the mother and father you loved. I was a coward, Nettie. I ran away'
This line especially really made me feel and i almost cried, almost. This book follows out main characters Nettie and her tutor Miss Kovachev, who disappeared leaving Nettie wondering.. It has alternating point of views, which is not mentioned explicitly, so it can get pretty confusing at some places.
Trigger Alert : This books deals with illegal immigration and abusive relationship. If you are easily triggered/offended by them, please don't read this book.
I started reading this book with different expectations after reading about mystery disppearences and ghosts. But The story line was pretty simple but i felt that the characterization could have been a little more detailed and clear. It was kind of a drag at the beginning and i had a difficult time trying to go through. The alternative point of view between two characters were good, but very confusing if you are not keen. In few places i was wondering what was happening and couldn't grasp the picture of what the author was trying to explain.
Apart from that, the way Nettie grows as a person and learns to differentiate between the actual reality and said reality is really good. The friendship she has with the bubbly and daring Benny, her relationship with her tutor, were all beautiful. It dealt with real world problems about making friends, coping up in an odd environment where everyone sees you as an outcast were true to the words. I really loved the bond between Nettie and her Great Aunt, and their conversations were always giving hope and dreams to Nettie. But i absolutely loved the ending and how Nettie accepts her for who she is and grows emotionally.
I would have enjoyed this book more if the point of views were clear and the characterization were done more in detail. Though i loved the concept of the book, i don't think it was the one for me. If you are looking for a simple and light read about how a child copes with the changes in her life with lot of truth coming out of hiding because of her loneliness and curiosity, this can be a book for you!
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