A review by harpy_reads
Sadie by Courtney Summers

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

The book was interesting enough to keep my attention, but it does end in a major cliff hanger and the author has said she does not plan on writing a sequel. This always irritates me, so that's part of the reasoning for such a low rating. I likely won't recommend it to others, and I wouldn't read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Violence

There is talk of minors experiencing sexual abuse at the hands of an adult - but it is not graphic. There is also brief mentions of violence perpetrated by the main character.