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cepayola's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rmnedder's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Sadie is a fast-paced split narrative novel that had me tuned in from the very start. It's tense and sharp, moving at break-neck speed, with an incredibly well-crafted atmosphere and a complex central character. It manages to handle incredibly challenging material with a surprising amount of grace; along with its themes of loss, it asks us about all the various forms of exploitation we're willing to stomach in our daily lives. The split narrative of Sadie and the podcast is inventive - I love a good chance to play with the form, and the use of the podcast transcript is clever, even if it did leave me longing for more than what's on the page.
Stomach churning and deeply moving despite (or perhaps because of) its sharp edges, Sadie left me disturbed and uneasy, which is the highest praise I can offer for this kind of book. As always, read the content warnings. This one's a doozy.
Stomach churning and deeply moving despite (or perhaps because of) its sharp edges, Sadie left me disturbed and uneasy, which is the highest praise I can offer for this kind of book. As always, read the content warnings. This one's a doozy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
ellornaslibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
thenovelcourt's review against another edition
5.0
Just finished this absolute masterpiece of a book. I have many thoughts but what I will say first is - read this as an audiobook!
Written in alternative perspectives and brought to life by a full narrating cast, ‘Sadie’ is the story of a girl who is driven by revenge and the loss of her younger sister.
I am hoping that the breakthrough of ‘Sadie’ will encourage YA authors to explore the very much abandoned genre of YA Mystery and Thrillers, because this narrative flew by and I need more!
Written in alternative perspectives and brought to life by a full narrating cast, ‘Sadie’ is the story of a girl who is driven by revenge and the loss of her younger sister.
I am hoping that the breakthrough of ‘Sadie’ will encourage YA authors to explore the very much abandoned genre of YA Mystery and Thrillers, because this narrative flew by and I need more!
hnagorski's review against another edition
5.0
Genuinely, this book has changed me. I think I will think about if everyday for the rest of my life.
m_hubnerovaa's review against another edition
3.0
2.5⭐️
I'm truly grateful for what this book did for many people. I love that there are stories about things like this, things that should be talked about more.
But there was just something about this that made me not like it as much as everyone else. And that's okay. This time around I can admit with a calm heart that it's the reader's fault not the book's.
I'm truly grateful for what this book did for many people. I love that there are stories about things like this, things that should be talked about more.
But there was just something about this that made me not like it as much as everyone else. And that's okay. This time around I can admit with a calm heart that it's the reader's fault not the book's.
michiexb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
mizzlroy's review against another edition
5.0
First off, I listened to this book on audio and I can imagine having read it any other way. The format is part podcast, part first person and hearing all the different voices really made the book for me. I will say I wish there was a bit more closure, but I think it stayed true to reality, and so I am not unhappy with the ending. Highly recommend—especially on audio!