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A review by ericarobin
The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Interesting read about missing girls, a mystery to solve, highschool relationships/rebellion, and a medical examiner finishing a fellowship.
Details come together about the past, as a missing girl is found and begins her search for healing from the traumatic events. The interwoven relationships of the characters are unraveled as more clues come together.
Overall, there weren’t enough context clues throughout to make the ending clearly come together in a satisfying way. The unrealistic way that the climax was handled (when they had already figured out the identity of the perpetrator) brings a sense of frustration with the characters.
Details come together about the past, as a missing girl is found and begins her search for healing from the traumatic events. The interwoven relationships of the characters are unraveled as more clues come together.
Overall, there weren’t enough context clues throughout to make the ending clearly come together in a satisfying way. The unrealistic way that the climax was handled (when they had already figured out the identity of the perpetrator) brings a sense of frustration with the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing