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meg1241 's review for:
The Girl Who Was Taken
by Charlie Donlea
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I was hooked from the beginning. The entire book is incredibly heartbreaking, but it is also fast-paced and keeps you in suspense until the end. I definitely brings awareness to abductions and sex trafficking, and I appreciated the realness and the sensitivity Charlie Donlea uses throughout the book. She really sheds a light on how the trauma affects not only the person abducted, but also their families and communities. It's a beautifully written story that entangles 2 young women and their fight for truth and justice. I will say the very last line had me screaming for one more paragraph, or even one more sentence. I would recommend and read again.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Dysphoria
Minor: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury