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A review by raenireads
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This really didn’t work for me. The writing was mediocre due to overly explaining things rather than trusting your reader to get it, to clichés and poor metaphors used by the narrator to describe herself, to trying to make the protagonist sound tough but it coming off as forced, and finally to the framing device which I got tired of halfway through the novel.
Although the content is meant to be dark, it didn’t impact me as it should have overall because I didn’t care about the protagonist.
Lastly, the twist ending didn’t add up. It came out of nowhere and felt pieced together by the author as shock value only; sadly it fell flat.
The only reason I’ve given the book 2 stars rather than 1 is because the plot, mainly the first half, was okay. I think the framing device had a lot of potential that was wasted on a poorly drawn protagonist, weak writing, and a slapdash resolution.
Although the content is meant to be dark, it didn’t impact me as it should have overall because I didn’t care about the protagonist.
Lastly, the twist ending didn’t add up. It came out of nowhere and felt pieced together by the author as shock value only; sadly it fell flat.
The only reason I’ve given the book 2 stars rather than 1 is because the plot, mainly the first half, was okay. I think the framing device had a lot of potential that was wasted on a poorly drawn protagonist, weak writing, and a slapdash resolution.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death