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A review by readwith_adele
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely fascinating - the storyline, the writing itself, the characters, making this one so impactful.
“Over the years, Chelsey has uncovered many people’s secrets. She has searched homes, mansions, and trailers; cleaned out vehicles of all sorts, littered with garbage or polished with a cashmere cloth - all of it tells her something, but what tells her the most? Other people.”
Chelsey Calhoun is the lead detective on the case of uncovering what happened to Ellie Black and her escape from her captors.
Captivity stories always are so unsettling and unnerving. I liked this one a lot because it seems like a lot of research was put into the aftermath of someone having been kidnapped and escaping. The story is pretty gripping, and despite there being lots of books out there about women being abducted, this one is very memorable and will stand out to me, much like Strange Sally Diamond and unlike The Quiet Tenant.
The last 1/4 with the twists were gut-wrenching. But love where the author went with a particular story-line.
“Over the years, Chelsey has uncovered many people’s secrets. She has searched homes, mansions, and trailers; cleaned out vehicles of all sorts, littered with garbage or polished with a cashmere cloth - all of it tells her something, but what tells her the most? Other people.”
Chelsey Calhoun is the lead detective on the case of uncovering what happened to Ellie Black and her escape from her captors.
Captivity stories always are so unsettling and unnerving. I liked this one a lot because it seems like a lot of research was put into the aftermath of someone having been kidnapped and escaping. The story is pretty gripping, and despite there being lots of books out there about women being abducted, this one is very memorable and will stand out to me, much like Strange Sally Diamond and unlike The Quiet Tenant.
The last 1/4 with the twists were gut-wrenching. But love where the author went with a particular story-line.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping