A review by princessblueyes
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Wow. There are no words. This book is so dark, emotional and yet so amazing. It will stay with me for a long time. I was so invested in Sally’s life and story. I felt so much for and how hard she overcame obstacles and trauma. Please please check trigger warnings. There are so many horrific things in this book and many times I had to pause and think just because I couldn’t believe what I heard. I shook my head so many times. This book is excellent. The writing is great and the story had a good amount of mystery to put things together. If you can handle the triggers I truly recommend this book. How did I wait so long to read this? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Minor: Child death, Self harm, Violence