A review by mellabella
The Cellar by Minette Walters

2.0

I don't know what to make of this book. 14 year old Muna lives in a dark cellar. She was kidnapped from an orphanage in Africa at the age of 8. She was brought to the UK by the Songoli family (who are also African). Now, she's the Songoli family slave. She's physically, mentally, and sexually abused. One day the family's younger son goes missing. Muna's life takes a turn for the better. Muna evolves from terrified to bold. She thinks the Devil is down in the cellar with her. He's her mentor of sorts. None of the characters were likable. Muna included. At first I felt bad for her. Her sociopathic nature stopped that. Not that I can blame her for wanting to hurt four people who made her life absolutely miserable and who hurt her every chance they got. The middle of the book was eh. The end was WTH???? So, whatever.