![]() ![]() ![]() They were such a strong presence in her identity and gave her a safe place from which to deal with all the craziness. I hope we get more of Sofia’s mum and abuela (grandmother) in the sequel. The narrative doesn’t get involved in the mythology of religion, possessions, and demons, just observes what is happening. Her Latino heritage played into the religious aspect too. Sofia was a great choice for a protagonist, new to the school with a hidden past. After being introduced to Danielle Vega’s writing with ‘ Survive the Night’ I expected great things and wasn’t disappointed. This book is definitely a well-written YA horror. In the last half of the book I was squirming at the tension and excitement. ‘ The Merciless’ definitely creeped me out. All Sofia wants is to get out of this house. Now, Riley and the girls are performing an exorcism on Brooklyn-but their idea of an exorcism is closer to torture than salvation. ![]() Sofia didn’t realize they believed Brooklyn was possessed. When she befriended Riley, Grace, and Alexis on her first day at school, she admired them, with their perfect hair and their good-girl ways. Sofia Flores knows she shouldn’t have gotten involved. No one outside of these dank basement walls knows she’s here. Brooklyn Stevens sits in a pool of her own blood, tied up and gagged. ![]()
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