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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Such a hard hitting topic written in an amazing way! A little slow in the first chapter or two but after that it becomes truly gripping
4.5/5 stars
yall bitches weren’t lying the audiobook is INCREDIBLE. the full cast and the way it sounded like a legit podcast was SO INTERESTING and added to the story so much it was so good!!!
i loved the story, but im sorry i fucking HATED the ending. i hate hate hate open endings and although it works for this book idc i still hate it. thats the only reason it isnt getting 5/5 stars lmfao
yall bitches weren’t lying the audiobook is INCREDIBLE. the full cast and the way it sounded like a legit podcast was SO INTERESTING and added to the story so much it was so good!!!
i loved the story, but im sorry i fucking HATED the ending. i hate hate hate open endings and although it works for this book idc i still hate it. thats the only reason it isnt getting 5/5 stars lmfao
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a story about those who don’t usually get stories. The unseen people. It’s also a book about sisters and the bond and love that they have for each other. I truly loved this story, it was real and it didn’t leave out or skip the dirty parts of life. It felt like a true story. I wasn’t a huge fan of the way it was written from the perspective of a podcast or radio show for half the book, but that’s just me
Things I liked: the narrative format (it switches between podcast script and narration by Sadie), the gritty character of Sadie herself, the ambiguity in the conclusion.
Things I didn't care for as much: this book is dark. It gave me nightmares. It might be unfair to rate a book slightly lower for this reason, but I'm doing it.
Things I didn't care for as much: this book is dark. It gave me nightmares. It might be unfair to rate a book slightly lower for this reason, but I'm doing it.
I loved the layout of this book, but I absolutely hate open endings... I need closure.. so was disappointed then...
First 5 stars of 2019!
This story is raw, emotional and absolutely terrifying.
This is a story about revenge, about the ugly things in this world, about searching for a girl from a broken life and needing to grow up fast. It’s about the lost of a childhood. It’s fiction but 100% real at the same time.
This story is raw, emotional and absolutely terrifying.
This is a story about revenge, about the ugly things in this world, about searching for a girl from a broken life and needing to grow up fast. It’s about the lost of a childhood. It’s fiction but 100% real at the same time.
Holy. Fuck. Gut-wrenching doesn’t even come close to describing this book. I want to punch something and cry and take Courtney Summers out for a drink and light some shit on fire.*
The dual storyline with the podcast setup was brilliant. The writing is gorgeous. This story is brutal and real, and I am broken.
* like pedophiles.
(or do what I actually did and donate money to RAINN.org to support their work with survivors of sexual abuse and their education and prevention efforts.)
The dual storyline with the podcast setup was brilliant. The writing is gorgeous. This story is brutal and real, and I am broken.
* like pedophiles.
(or do what I actually did and donate money to RAINN.org to support their work with survivors of sexual abuse and their education and prevention efforts.)
5 Stars
Oh.my.god. This was my first Summers book, but definitely won’t be the last. Told both from the namesake’s perspective and as the dialogue of a podcast later discussing her disappearance, Summer’s writing created something unique and captivating.
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: my aesthetic is girls with switchblades. Sadie clearly illustrates her motivation very early in the book, but it never felt heavy-handed. Interviews with her family members, discussion of her past and more time spent in her perspective only strengthens her motivation and the tension in the narrative. I adored her character. Every angry, broken, jagged and unlikable piece. She was so many things female protagonists aren’t allowed to be, and this parallels with the theme that strength takes many forms.
Sadie’s story is filled with people who’ve been victimized by family, horrible men, or life itself. This was often ugly, and worked to create a sullen, gritty atmosphere. But it doesn’t stop there, as the story also focuses on reclaiming power and some different ways that can look. (For Sadie, it’s a switchblade.)
At it’s core, this book is about the complicated nature of identity. Due to this layered narrative we consistently have to compare how Sadie perceives herself with how others see her. For example, we frequently see Sadie’s POV during interactions and West later interviews the character she interacted with. Jumping from deep in a character’s head and seeing how she rationalized behaviors immediately compared with other's theorizing about those same behaviors was trippy and fascinating. How much of what other's perceive is us?
But despite all these complicated themes and ideas, there’s never a moment the story fails as a thriller. It’s tightly woven and masterfully paced. Each scene builds anticipation and propels forward like a train on a track we aren’t always certain we like.
In Conclusion:
I’m obsessed. I give so few five-star ratings because I’m saving them for books like this.
Every little thing about you can be a weapon, if you’re clever enough.
Oh.my.god. This was my first Summers book, but definitely won’t be the last. Told both from the namesake’s perspective and as the dialogue of a podcast later discussing her disappearance, Summer’s writing created something unique and captivating.
”I’m going to kill a man. I’m going to steal the light from his eyes. I want to watch it go out. You aren’t supposed to answer violence with more violence but sometimes I think violence is the only answer.”
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: my aesthetic is girls with switchblades. Sadie clearly illustrates her motivation very early in the book, but it never felt heavy-handed. Interviews with her family members, discussion of her past and more time spent in her perspective only strengthens her motivation and the tension in the narrative. I adored her character. Every angry, broken, jagged and unlikable piece. She was so many things female protagonists aren’t allowed to be, and this parallels with the theme that strength takes many forms.
Sadie’s story is filled with people who’ve been victimized by family, horrible men, or life itself. This was often ugly, and worked to create a sullen, gritty atmosphere. But it doesn’t stop there, as the story also focuses on reclaiming power and some different ways that can look. (For Sadie, it’s a switchblade.)
At it’s core, this book is about the complicated nature of identity. Due to this layered narrative we consistently have to compare how Sadie perceives herself with how others see her. For example, we frequently see Sadie’s POV during interactions and West later interviews the character she interacted with. Jumping from deep in a character’s head and seeing how she rationalized behaviors immediately compared with other's theorizing about those same behaviors was trippy and fascinating. How much of what other's perceive is us?
But despite all these complicated themes and ideas, there’s never a moment the story fails as a thriller. It’s tightly woven and masterfully paced. Each scene builds anticipation and propels forward like a train on a track we aren’t always certain we like.
In Conclusion:
I’m obsessed. I give so few five-star ratings because I’m saving them for books like this.
”But love is complicated, it’s messy. It can inspire selflessness, selfishness, our greatest accomplishments and our hardest mistakes. It brings us together and it can just as easily drive us apart. It can drive us.”