Reviews
'Both an interrogation of bioethics and a mesmerizing quest for identity, this debut succeeds through its careful development of the oh-so-human Eva and those around her. A provocative and page-turning thriller/romance that gets at the heart of what it means to be human.'(Kirkus Reviews), The breathtakingly complex character development is set against a sinister, Frankensteinianunderworld that promises plenty of philosophically fraught conflict and intricate backstory. [A] compelling meditation on the nature of humanity, consciousness, and self-ownership., Both an interrogation of bioethics and a mesmerizing quest for identity, this debut succeeds through its careful development of the oh-so-human Eva and those around her. A provocative and page-turning thriller/romance that gets at the heart of what it means to be human., "Both an interrogation of bioethics and a mesmerizing quest for identity, this debut succeeds through its careful development of the oh-so-human Eva and those around her. A provocative and page-turning thriller/romance that gets at the heart of what it means to be human." -- Kirkus Reviews "Mandanna's debut novel is lovely and at times heartbreaking .... A thoughtful study of both a girl's search for her identity and the human reaction to death." -- Publishers Weekly "THE LOST GIRL was the most honest portrait of grief and loss that I've read in a long time. Filled with heartache, love, and things that would stir Mary Shelley's ghost, this is a story not to be missed." -- Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author of The Chemical Garden trilogy "The breathtakingly complex character development is set against a sinister, Frankensteinian underworld that promises plenty of philosophically fraught conflict and intricate backstory. [A] compelling meditation on the nature of humanity, consciousness, and self-ownership." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[An] absorbing novel .... The story is moving without being sentimental, and Eva's attempts to evade her captors provide action that will broaden the book's appeal to both sexes." -- ALA Booklist, Mandanna's debut novel is lovely and at times heartbreaking .... A thoughtful study of both a girl's search for her identity and the human reaction to death., THE LOST GIRL was the most honest portrait of grief and loss that I've read in a long time. Filled with heartache, love, and things that would stir Mary Shelley's ghost, this is a story not to be missed., 'THE LOST GIRL was the most honest portrait of grief and loss that I've read in a long time. Filled with heartache, love, and things that would stir Mary Shelley's ghost, this is a story not to be missed.' (Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author of The Chemical Garden trilogy), The breathtakingly complex character development is set against a sinister, Frankensteinian underworld that promises plenty of philosophically fraught conflict and intricate backstory. [A] compelling meditation on the nature of humanity, consciousness, and self-ownership., '[An] absorbing novel .... The story is moving without being sentimental, and Eva's attempts to evade her captors provide action that will broaden the book's appeal to both sexes.' (ALA Booklist), [An] absorbing novel .... The story is moving without being sentimental, and Eva's attempts to evade her captors provide action that will broaden the book's appeal to both sexes.
