Reviews with content warning for Rape - Sadie

I HATE this book. It's a book that slowly drags you down a tunnel that is constantly getting smaller and smaller. By the time you get half way through, the tunnel you are in completely darkness, and you can feel your bones breaking. By the time you reach the end being squeezed out the tunnel you will be nothing more than a mangled tube of meat, the only positive being the fact that you're able to see the sky again. However what was once the shining bright midday sun, now only a eastern band of gold holding the promise of a new day, but only if you are willing to wait. This is my new favorite book

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kennedyslibrary's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

Sadie was a decent read; the writing kept you engaged with the alternating narration styles (Sadie's point of view and the podcast episode transcriptions focusing on the investigation of her disappearance). At times, the content was slightly difficult to read but definitely not the worst out there. Some of the characters were more developed than others. Specifically, I thought West's personality could have shown through more but he was not the focus of the story by any means, so that's okay. I was left disappointed with the conclusion (or lack thereof) to the novel, and that contributes majorly to my 3 star rating.

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cdelgado88284's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

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blue_is_at_sea's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Very good book!
I highly recommend that you listen to the audiobook version of this story. It has great sound design and has multiple voice actors to add to the story.

It’s absolutely heartbreaking reading about Sadie and her life and what she goes through. It’s amazing and highly recommended.
It has very dark themes so keep that in mind.

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agentlywildrebellion's review against another edition

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challenging 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? Yes

4.0

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