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Strange Sally Diamond
by Liz Nugent
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is very well written but dark is not a strong enough term. The premise is similar to that of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine: events in the life of an antisocial and somewhat odd adult woman lead her to uncover past trauma from her childhood that which she repressed, except that Sally Diamond's trauma is way more f***** up and part way through the book alternating chapters are from another character's perspective which dive even deeper into the perpetrated cycles of trauma.
Heavy content warnings on SA, kidnapping and confinement, misogyny, and a good sprinkle of racism.
Honestly rough shit happens in this story but it is written incredibly well.
Heavy content warnings on SA, kidnapping and confinement, misogyny, and a good sprinkle of racism.
Honestly rough shit happens in this story but it is written incredibly well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Pregnancy