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Elizabeth is Missing
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Book Brief
320
Novel • Fiction
England • 2010s
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey, published in 2014, follows Maud Horsham, an elderly woman with dementia who obsessively searches for her missing friend Elizabeth while grappling with the unresolved disappearance of her sister Sukey from the 1940s. Supported by her daughter Helen and caregiver Carla, Maud struggles with her fragmented memory, trying to piece together clues from both her past and present in a desperate attempt to uncover the truth.
Mysterious
Melancholic
Unnerving
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Emma Healey's Elizabeth is Missing masterfully combines psychological thriller and poignant exploration of dementia. Praised for its unique perspective and gripping narrative, the protagonist's voice is both compelling and heartbreaking. However, some critics note a slow pace and predictability in certain plot points. Overall, it is a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant read.
Who Should Read Elizabeth is Missing?
Readers who savor gripping psychological mysteries with a deeply personal, emotional core will find Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey riveting. Fans of The Girl on the Train and Still Alice will appreciate the novel's exploration of memory and identity through the perspective of an elderly woman with dementia.
97,979 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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320
Novel • Fiction
England • 2010s
2014
Adult
18+ years
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