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A review by katiespina
The Revenant by Sonia Gensler
2.0
Like Divergent, this book promised one thing and delivered something else entirely.
The Revenant presents itself to potential readers as a ghost story that takes place in a fascinating world of the Cherokee in the 1800s. Instead, it is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl that happens to deal with a ghost and has a predictable happy ending.
I'm disappointed that this was marketed as a ghost story. Ghost stories are a wonderful character development tool because human nature remains the same regardless of the era. A ghost's life story and reasons for haunting are often used as a mirror for the main character's flaws and failings. Through learning the ghost's story, the main character learns about him/herself and becomes a better person through the journey.
That didn't happen here. This story did not need ghosts. That minor subplot could have been plucked from this book, and the point of the story would not have changed, which is disappointing.
It was well written, but the fact that it didn't fulfill it's cover promises makes me disappointed overall.
The Revenant presents itself to potential readers as a ghost story that takes place in a fascinating world of the Cherokee in the 1800s. Instead, it is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl that happens to deal with a ghost and has a predictable happy ending.
I'm disappointed that this was marketed as a ghost story. Ghost stories are a wonderful character development tool because human nature remains the same regardless of the era. A ghost's life story and reasons for haunting are often used as a mirror for the main character's flaws and failings. Through learning the ghost's story, the main character learns about him/herself and becomes a better person through the journey.
That didn't happen here. This story did not need ghosts. That minor subplot could have been plucked from this book, and the point of the story would not have changed, which is disappointing.
It was well written, but the fact that it didn't fulfill it's cover promises makes me disappointed overall.