Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Särmikäs Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

53 reviews

evecanread's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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One of those books that I could not put down, but would not enjoy reading again. It held up its mystery all the way through and gave a terribly realistic portrayal of how it is to barely survive through years of isolation and trauma that no amount of therapy can undo. I won't nitpick on the logistics or the occupational plot holes one of the main characters had, as they weren't the focus of this book. I would say it has some similarities with Nita Prose's The Maid but with a much bleaker ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Pedophilia, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical trauma, Abandonment

syellico's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment

ciaram12's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail