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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
4.5 Stars
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"Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died..."
This is a really good book. People seem to be lowering their ratings because - so I do see why it can be a disappointment, it made me reflect and the story holds an even greater impact.
The main character, Sally, is just fantastic. I'd advise checking Trigger Warnings on this one as it tackles some heavy stuff, but along with some dark humour and excellent writing, I think it's done really well.
Few too many characters for me to keep up with, but it's not to bad if you just 'float along' with the story, since the important characters do reappear lol. Found myself relating to some situations in the book particularly around social awkwardness and understanding the right thing to say!
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"Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died..."
This is a really good book. People seem to be lowering their ratings because
Spoiler
the ending isn't a happy one. The problem is, situations like this often aren't. I think although disappointing for Sally as we come to know and love her as a character, it was a good idea to choose ending the book on a relapse / low note. It more closely mirrors life.The main character, Sally, is just fantastic. I'd advise checking Trigger Warnings on this one as it tackles some heavy stuff, but along with some dark humour and excellent writing, I think it's done really well.
Few too many characters for me to keep up with, but it's not to bad if you just 'float along' with the story, since the important characters do reappear lol. Found myself relating to some situations in the book particularly around social awkwardness and understanding the right thing to say!
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dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book and how the past and present plot lines were interwoven. The ending left me feeling hollow especially since Lindy never got proper justice. Stockholm Syndrome fully took hold of her and it made me so sad that she lost the will to escape even when she finally could. I understand the trauma Peter went through but I was hoping he would come to a revelation about his darkness and how he’s not actually quite so different from his dad. The last chapter of his discussing his thoughts about kidnapping again was chilling. so -1/2 star although given the darkness of situations like these in real life, it’s fair that’s there’s not truly a “happy ending”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping
Moderate: Racism, Car accident, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-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