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A review by dblue236
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Trigger warnings: Kidnapping, sexual abuse/assault, terrorism.
I don't quite know why, but I had a really hard time connecting with the characters in this book. The storyline was strong, but I found myself not being able to root for anyone and not particularly caring how things turned out for them. Maybe it was just that I wasn't in the mood for this type of book at the time, I'm not sure. But at any rate, I found myself disappointed overall. Definitely not the worst thing I've read recently, but it wasn't particularly memorable especially where the characters were concerned.
I don't quite know why, but I had a really hard time connecting with the characters in this book. The storyline was strong, but I found myself not being able to root for anyone and not particularly caring how things turned out for them. Maybe it was just that I wasn't in the mood for this type of book at the time, I'm not sure. But at any rate, I found myself disappointed overall. Definitely not the worst thing I've read recently, but it wasn't particularly memorable especially where the characters were concerned.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness and Racism