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A review by jenniferdavislance
The Cellar by Minette Walters
4.0
Revenge is an ugly emotion, but as 14 yr old Muna, the illegal slave of the Songoli family, says, "I am what you have made me".
Muna is taken under false pretenses from an African orphanage when she's only 8 years old. Mrs. Songoli claims to be her aunt, and brings Muna back with her to Great Britain -to begin a horrible existence as the family's slave girl. Not only is she regularly beaten by Mrs. Songoli and sexually molested by Mr. Songoli, but their two sons are starting to present an ominous threat to Muna's already diminished circumstances.
But, Muna is a clever, resourceful girl. When the younger son mysteriously disappears on his way to school, she uses the opportunity to -finally-improve her life. But at what cost? A terrific, thrilling read that will keep you spellbound right to the last page.
Muna is taken under false pretenses from an African orphanage when she's only 8 years old. Mrs. Songoli claims to be her aunt, and brings Muna back with her to Great Britain -to begin a horrible existence as the family's slave girl. Not only is she regularly beaten by Mrs. Songoli and sexually molested by Mr. Songoli, but their two sons are starting to present an ominous threat to Muna's already diminished circumstances.
But, Muna is a clever, resourceful girl. When the younger son mysteriously disappears on his way to school, she uses the opportunity to -finally-improve her life. But at what cost? A terrific, thrilling read that will keep you spellbound right to the last page.