Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Sadie by Courtney Summers

40 reviews

bipolarblue's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Murder, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

karyn_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Addiction, Alcohol, and Death

Moderate: Blood

samantha_is_reading's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is such an emotional ride, it covers very heavy topics and sticks with you long after you close it. I thought the writing was really well done and the podcast aspect helped immerse you in the setting. I think it was one of the most gripping, immersive books I’ve read in a while. While this book is depressing I think it’s worth the read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Addiction, Mental illness, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Murder, Abandonment, and Child death

chase_mcl's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I decided to listen to the audio version of this qnd the way it was done is beautiful you really feel like you are listening to that podcast and the parts with Sadie are just heartwrenching i have to give this book 5 stars just for the amazing story telling and the way we see sadie solving matties mystery and west solvin sadies. JUST AMAZING.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

wilderead's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, and Rape

thereadingshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Violence

jmadey's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

lyss_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Child death

orianaccio's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Minor: Bullying, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child abuse, and Child death

junefish's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Grief, and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse