Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Särmikäs Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

174 reviews

djthatch's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic

emmacaylor's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

pmjnewton's review against another edition

2.0

challenging medium-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: Complicated

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I thought this was a horrible book- all about the imprisonment , sexual and mental abuse of women. Just not what I want to read at all, only continued as it was for Book Club. There was nothing entertaining here, deeply disturbing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Degradation of women

laurenthelas's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Rape, Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident

kimberly_bee's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Kidnapping, Death of parent

mstarahall's review against another edition

3.5

dark sad tense

Strong character development: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Murder

Minor: Car accident, Pandemic/Epidemic

scatteroflight's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 32%

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I was enjoying the book until it went back in time to the second protagonist. I found it so deeply disturbing it was a really hard read. Very compelling and Liz is a great writer but I really do not need to read such graphic details about child abduction. It’s a story worth telling as it does happen sadly but I wanted more justice for Denise. I feel like she was the only character that deserved a good ending.  I rarely DNF a book but I just found it such a slow harrowing read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy

mrsdewees's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious 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: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Torture

dianapiskor's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book left me speechless because I wasn’t expecting to like this book as much as I did. Don’t get me wrong, it’s VERY dark and you should look at the triggers before you start. But it was well written, nuanced, and engrossing. And the ending! 

When the book starts, it seems like it will be similar to that of Eleanor Oliphant, with a neurodivergent FMC who wants to adapt to a more complex life beyond the confines of the sheltered life she has created for herself. But then this book CHANGES and it is more layered and complex than the audience expects. I don’t want to spoil it, because I think knowing more about it ruins the journey of the narrative. However, story the author crafts is one that makes you think of humanity and its many different ways of manifesting in people, as well as the choices people make that define them. And, honestly, no matter how Sally behaves, you can’t help rooting for her as she discovers more about her past and how she wants her future to be. 

Overall, while a dark book, it is one that makes you think, all while making you want to turn the page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy

jesmardru's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic