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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was a little checked out when I first started listening to the audiobook so it took me a little longer to get into it and pick up what was going on. I liked the format and all the voice actors did a really good job. It was a difficult story but well written and I enjoyed the book.
dark
mysterious
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
compelling and interestingly formatted, especially in audiobook form. I feel like I might have liked it better if it was all podcast format, but Sadie’s POV is so vital that I see why that wouldn’t have worked well. (content warning for child abuse/sexual assault)
Normally it takes me a while to read novels. Mostly because I'm usually reading a few at a time and I bounce between them. I'm not exaggerating when I say I couldn't tear my eyes away from this book. It was terrifying and heartbreaking and absolutely fantastic.
Recommended for older teens and adults who love drama, true crime, and podcasts.
Recommended for older teens and adults who love drama, true crime, and podcasts.
So... I'm so incredibly upset we didn't get a scene with Sadie at the end . Wth was that ?
I really enjoyed the different views we received and I loved the Podcast . But then ending is bull .
I really enjoyed the different views we received and I loved the Podcast . But then ending is bull .
TW: rape, murder, child abuse, pedophilia, drug abuse
this book was amazing and I loved every minute of it. I put the trigger warning in big letters here because it deals with a lot of heavy topics. I recommend the audiobook a lot, i don't think I would've liked it as much if I hadn't listened to it on audio.
*screams*
this book was amazing and I loved every minute of it. I put the trigger warning in big letters here because it deals with a lot of heavy topics. I recommend the audiobook a lot, i don't think I would've liked it as much if I hadn't listened to it on audio.
*screams*
Excellent. Interesting format with the podcast sections.
This was a thrilling book.
Sadie, as the main character, is both sympathetic, but also raw and angry. Her vulnerability is enshrouded in layers of rage and trauma, which easily could have created an unlikeable character, but Courtney Summers manages to create someone who is real, and sympathetic.
I frequently find myself picking apart depiction of disability in Young Adult lit, but Summers creates a believable experience in Sadie's stutter, it is not Sadie's sole character trait, nor is it explicitly a barrier to be overcome, instead, it is elegantly woven into the fabric of Sadie's being, merely an additional trait to the character, just like all her other traits.
The book manages to create revenge narrative, without the hyper-violence many similar stories would fall into. Instead, it is about the people Sadie meets along the way, the good and the bad, and the slow discovery of the horror she and others have experienced. I don't think you can call this story uplifting, but it feels real without being overly oppressive, which in itself is a feat.
I could continue to gush about this book, but the final thing I want to mention is the format. Splitting between a true-crime style podcast, telling Sadie and Mattie's stories, to then having chapters told through Sadie's own perspective, creates a riveting and fresh look at this genre. It uses the familiar feel of a podcast to create an immediately engaging and interesting take on storytelling, while still delivering the rich detail and subtle character development that written prose excels at.
If you like true crime, if you want to read something that is emotional and raw, or if you merely want to read an engaging and unique story, Sadie is the book for you!
Sadie, as the main character, is both sympathetic, but also raw and angry. Her vulnerability is enshrouded in layers of rage and trauma, which easily could have created an unlikeable character, but Courtney Summers manages to create someone who is real, and sympathetic.
I frequently find myself picking apart depiction of disability in Young Adult lit, but Summers creates a believable experience in Sadie's stutter, it is not Sadie's sole character trait, nor is it explicitly a barrier to be overcome, instead, it is elegantly woven into the fabric of Sadie's being, merely an additional trait to the character, just like all her other traits.
The book manages to create revenge narrative, without the hyper-violence many similar stories would fall into. Instead, it is about the people Sadie meets along the way, the good and the bad, and the slow discovery of the horror she and others have experienced. I don't think you can call this story uplifting, but it feels real without being overly oppressive, which in itself is a feat.
I could continue to gush about this book, but the final thing I want to mention is the format. Splitting between a true-crime style podcast, telling Sadie and Mattie's stories, to then having chapters told through Sadie's own perspective, creates a riveting and fresh look at this genre. It uses the familiar feel of a podcast to create an immediately engaging and interesting take on storytelling, while still delivering the rich detail and subtle character development that written prose excels at.
If you like true crime, if you want to read something that is emotional and raw, or if you merely want to read an engaging and unique story, Sadie is the book for you!
the audiobook was fantastic (and that last line was just *chef’s kiss*