notes on the disappearance of a sister

notes on the disappearance of a sister is an investigative interactive piece, where a young woman created a board to keep track of information found about her sister’s disappearance, which happened a year prior. While her sister’s case is unresolved, Eleanor is set on finding her - no matter the costs. Retracing the events leading to the disappearance, she questions a few individuals close to her sister at the time, and unearth some shocking revelations about her family.

The format of the story, through the investigation board of factual notes, thoughts/hypotheses and communication, really enhances the mystery. Organised by sections, you get to go through Eleanor’s thoughts processes, as she finds new information and processes it. We see her idea of her sister and where she stands in regards to her family changing as the investigation progresses, and how little she knew about her own blood.

Yet, Eleanor’s investigation is cut short, leaving us to piece out what happened to her and her sister. And it’s not hard to do by the time you get to the end - there are enough hints throughout the notes to point at the supposed culprit and their motives. Even with threads abandoned, and questions unanswered, the use of the medium is incredibly effective in communicating the story.