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neuroqueer 's review for:
It Happened to Anna
by Tehlor Kay Mejia
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall: A-
The story follows Sadie, an unfortunate preteen who has been haunted by a ghost her whole life. The writer did a good job of capturing Sadie's feelings of longing and loneliness due to her forced isolation. Teh author also illustrated Sadie's guilt and grief for the death of her best friend. I was rooting for this poor girl. I found the plot is predictable and writing is simple but I'm not the target audience so that's expected. I still enjoyed the book and would recommend it for middle schoolers.
The story follows Sadie, an unfortunate preteen who has been haunted by a ghost her whole life. The writer did a good job of capturing Sadie's feelings of longing and loneliness due to her forced isolation. Teh author also illustrated Sadie's guilt and grief for the death of her best friend. I was rooting for this poor girl. I found the plot is predictable and writing is simple but I'm not the target audience so that's expected. I still enjoyed the book and would recommend it for middle schoolers.