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A review by sk24
The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
4.0
4.5/5
The story was very well done and was interesting, creative, and unique. The book grabbed my attention right away and held my interest until the end. Told in first person narrative, through the eyes of an echo named Eva, this story will capture your interest and leave you begging for more at the end. However, I feel as though there are some aspects of the story that deserve a bit more explanation, such as the science behind the creation of the echoes.
The characters are well-developed. The narrator, Eva (self-named because she is, legally, not supposed to have her own name), is created for the purpose of replacing her "other," Amarra, if she were ever to die. Eva is definitely easy to connect with. She is a lovable character who the reader will be rooting for throughout the novel.
The writing is good. I was especially impressed due to the fact that I received an ARC copy (pre-published and uncorrected proof) of the book and it is a debut! Mandanna's writing style makes sure to capture and hold onto the reader's interest, while also forming a strong connection between the characters and reader.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this novel to fans of YA dystopia fiction. Probably the only thing I didn't like was the ending, which left me frustrated. The book has a very uncertain ending that will leave the reader wondering. I also wish that there was a bit more romance in this book. The romance in The Lost Girl is present in parts, but there isn't very much of it (and I like romance!). The cover is also amazingly creative, in my opinion; I love the cover. All-in-all, I very much enjoyed this book.
This review was also published on SIK Book Reviews
The story was very well done and was interesting, creative, and unique. The book grabbed my attention right away and held my interest until the end. Told in first person narrative, through the eyes of an echo named Eva, this story will capture your interest and leave you begging for more at the end. However, I feel as though there are some aspects of the story that deserve a bit more explanation, such as the science behind the creation of the echoes.
The characters are well-developed. The narrator, Eva (self-named because she is, legally, not supposed to have her own name), is created for the purpose of replacing her "other," Amarra, if she were ever to die. Eva is definitely easy to connect with. She is a lovable character who the reader will be rooting for throughout the novel.
The writing is good. I was especially impressed due to the fact that I received an ARC copy (pre-published and uncorrected proof) of the book and it is a debut! Mandanna's writing style makes sure to capture and hold onto the reader's interest, while also forming a strong connection between the characters and reader.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this novel to fans of YA dystopia fiction. Probably the only thing I didn't like was the ending, which left me frustrated. The book has a very uncertain ending that will leave the reader wondering. I also wish that there was a bit more romance in this book. The romance in The Lost Girl is present in parts, but there isn't very much of it (and I like romance!). The cover is also amazingly creative, in my opinion; I love the cover. All-in-all, I very much enjoyed this book.
This review was also published on SIK Book Reviews