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jjsbookcase's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
erickaonpaper's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
i love courtney summers. i think she's an incredibly talented ya author, and the themes/topics covered in sadie are troubling but necessary to discuss. that being said, i wouldn't recommend this immediately to surface conversations around missing girls, sexually abused girls, single mothers who abuse drugs, etc. sadie propels you to move forward out of curiosity, but i didn't think for once there was a moment that felt it was an effect of the book's storytelling. i can't say confidently if that's due to the dual storytelling. i'd say this is a 3.25 mostly because the sadness and reality of the ending is striking.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Murder
rkb94's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book had me sobbing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse, and Drug abuse
paris_nicole's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I listened to the audiobook, which had a high production quality. The story is partly told from the perspective of a podcast and it was as if you were listening to an actual podcast (intro music, interviews with witnesses). The story has dark themes and leaves you with a lot of questions, as a lot of true crime podcasts do. I don't think I would have liked the story much without the audio. None of the characters were very likeable, including the two narrators (Sadie and the podcaster).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia
rhysied's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Pedophilia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
fabiago's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
the book was good but i didn’t enjoy the ending. i also didn’t really connect to any of the characters very well. oh and you should really read trigger warnings, it’s very dark..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
abigailfinney's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
evia_booklover's review
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
5.0
Wow, I was not expecting to like this book as much as I have! Sadie is definitely a character that you can connect with on so many levels and I loved her. I was rooting for her right to the end of the book but that ending... that ending broke my heart.
Love the way that the book was written as well. The way it is broken up into sections where you have the podcast transcript part and then the normal chapter format when we come to Sadie's part was brilliant. I wish that the ending wasn't so open-ended where it was up to the reader to decide what happened to Sadie, but her story was amazing and I loved her as a character.
Looking forward to reading more by Courtney Summers in future!
Love the way that the book was written as well. The way it is broken up into sections where you have the podcast transcript part and then the normal chapter format when we come to Sadie's part was brilliant. I wish that the ending wasn't so open-ended where it was up to the reader to decide what happened to Sadie, but her story was amazing and I loved her as a character.
Looking forward to reading more by Courtney Summers in future!
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Murder
jimins's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
bruhhhhh that ending 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, and Addiction
ferlovi's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia