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A review by jameslyons
The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really would have loved a firm conclusion to this thrilling story, but the immersive writing was so good and the characters so compelling, that it earns a solid 4 stars. Not a whodunit, but still worth a read if you can comfortably sit with the mystery and don't mind (or even enjoy) drawing your own conclusions.
The first chapter felt wildly out of place and I'm glad I pushed through my urge to stop reading, because the rest of the book was much better.
The first chapter felt wildly out of place and I'm glad I pushed through my urge to stop reading, because the rest of the book was much better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Incest and Mental illness