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Sadie
by Courtney Summers
Trigger warnings: sexual abuse, child abuse/molestation, pedophilia, violence, drug abuse, murder
I listened to SADIE as an audiobook and I wanted to preface this review by saying if you have the opportunity to consume this story via audiobook, please do. The full cast narration is extraordinary and the podcasts that are interspersed throughout the novel are presented like actual podcasts which definitely added another layer to the story as a whole.
In my opinion, SADIE tackles a lot of really difficult topics, but gives an appropriate time to each in such a way that fosters a feeling of understanding, empathy, and emotional weight. Unlike others that tackle similar topics, Summers includes each with purpose and explores them with the importance that they deserve. I thoroughly enjoyed the inclusion of all characters' perspectives with the interviews conducted as well as I felt it both gave credibility to Sadie's journey while also painting a picture of her trauma as these highlighted the discrepancies in how she perceived the world around her because of her past experiences. I found that each character was given an opportunity at humanity despite their actions which definitely allowed the reader to understand the reality of each situation and how these people come to do the things they do. All in all, while definitely a heavy novel, I'm really glad to have been able to explore Sadie's journey and learn more about those in similar circumstances through her character.
I listened to SADIE as an audiobook and I wanted to preface this review by saying if you have the opportunity to consume this story via audiobook, please do. The full cast narration is extraordinary and the podcasts that are interspersed throughout the novel are presented like actual podcasts which definitely added another layer to the story as a whole.
In my opinion, SADIE tackles a lot of really difficult topics, but gives an appropriate time to each in such a way that fosters a feeling of understanding, empathy, and emotional weight. Unlike others that tackle similar topics, Summers includes each with purpose and explores them with the importance that they deserve. I thoroughly enjoyed the inclusion of all characters' perspectives with the interviews conducted as well as I felt it both gave credibility to Sadie's journey while also painting a picture of her trauma as these highlighted the discrepancies in how she perceived the world around her because of her past experiences. I found that each character was given an opportunity at humanity despite their actions which definitely allowed the reader to understand the reality of each situation and how these people come to do the things they do. All in all, while definitely a heavy novel, I'm really glad to have been able to explore Sadie's journey and learn more about those in similar circumstances through her character.