A review by rschaffer_36
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book drew me in from the beginning. I wanted to know what happened to Ellie and all the other mysteries that revealed themselves throughout the book. It would have gotten a higher rating but the ending felt a little rushed and a little unbelievable.
The police sergeant covering up a murder and potentially the kidnappings, Chelsey's sister being alive and one of the ones keeping the girls, and Chelsey's husband just fully accepting the situation. I felt like the husband was glazed over too much where I wanted to understand him like the others but we never got that information, almost like the author wanted us to think the husband was the one taking the girls.
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