Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Särmikäs Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

219 reviews

shadfield34's review against another edition

3.75

dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I have a habit of reading miserable books, so this was a good read for me. So much complex trauma. It's obvious to feel sad for Sally but my feelings towards later introduced characters were very mixed between empathy and disgust.

This book is full of triggers and definitely worth reviewing before reading.

The ending was unsatisfying and a bit abrupt which knocked it down from 4 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape

Moderate: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Minor: Racism, Car accident

snozzlemaid's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Gaslighting

paulaferg's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Death of parent

zetiacg's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was such a quirky, intriguing read. Sally is definitely a unique FMC. There are times I laughed and I wasn’t sure if I should. While I found the main story line of Sally and her personality fascinating, the parallel plot is just as compelling and maybe an even more interesting character study. Great page turner for sure with disturbing topics and implications. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Car accident

sandracq's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent

allpastaissame's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Kidnapping

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Torture

book_buterfly's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping

gardy_lou's review against another edition

0.5

sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, Pandemic/Epidemic

claire_p's review against another edition

5.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Dark and full of suspense. The book gripped me from the start. The charcter of Sally is well written, adding depth and integrity the story. The book feature small chapters adding to the suspense. A great book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping

lmmalbec's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy