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A review by carissa230
Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Willow is grieving the loss of her son. She has kept his room exactly as it was when he passed. When she is cleaning it and finds "Clifford Island" written down in his room she becomes obsessed. She has to go to the island and see if she can learn anything about her son.
Clifford Island is stuck in the nineties. Almost literally. The citizens watch the same shows, carry the same boom boxes, and wear the same clothes. At first Willow thinks this is just a fad, but she realizes that its something more.
Now Willow is missing and her brother Harper comes to find her. He knows immediately that something is off. He is given a bigger glimpse of the thing that comes out at night.
Lily is a local high school student. She is tired of the stupid rules and traditions. She doesn't believe the stories that are told. She wants to prove everyone is ridiculous and she's willing to risk everyone. She just wants to get off the island.
The book felt slow at the start, sped up in the middle, and kind of fizzled out at the end. It was interesting to get the essence of what was happening on the island.
Clifford Island is stuck in the nineties. Almost literally. The citizens watch the same shows, carry the same boom boxes, and wear the same clothes. At first Willow thinks this is just a fad, but she realizes that its something more.
Now Willow is missing and her brother Harper comes to find her. He knows immediately that something is off. He is given a bigger glimpse of the thing that comes out at night.
Lily is a local high school student. She is tired of the stupid rules and traditions. She doesn't believe the stories that are told. She wants to prove everyone is ridiculous and she's willing to risk everyone. She just wants to get off the island.
The book felt slow at the start, sped up in the middle, and kind of fizzled out at the end. It was interesting to get the essence of what was happening on the island.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent