A review by morethanmylupus
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I liked this one! I had it figured out fairly early on, but the story kept me reading. I think my biggest frustration was the way the book kept flashing back to what happened while Ellie was gone. I know this was supposed to drive how how harrowing it was and help us understand why she made the decisions that she did, but I found that it took me out of the rhythm of the mystery and generally made the mystery less pressing because there was less to uncover. It wasn't a light book, but if you tend to like true crime or books about women held captive and how they break free, then I think you'll enjoy this one.

A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
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