A review by rambling_woods
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

dark 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

4.0

This book brought up really complex feelings for me. There are parts that I LOVED, mainly the main character. Sally’s neurodivergence sits front and center the entire book and she is such a lovely character, you are rooting for her the whole time. HOWEVER, this is an insanely dark book. The depictions of abuse are so intense, it verges on trauma p*rn and despite this book being a dark story about moving past our traumas, the ending is rushed and gives a horror vibe? I get it doesn’t have to be a happy ending, but this was ridiculously dramatic.
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