A review by jennametheny
Sadie by Courtney Summers

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Viscerally disturbing, horrifying and sad. Very impactful. The original ending, while lacking closure, is real and raw and doesn’t bother me. The epilogue, however, feels wholly unnecessary and a step too far down the hole of no hope. MAJOR trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Murder