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claire_getting_back_to_books's Reviews (210)
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Violence, War
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Strange Sally Diamond has been described as a mix of Room and Eleanor Oliphant and seeing as both of these are stand out books for me, I was very excited to delve into Liz Nugent's latest work. Sally's adoptive father passes away, and as she is quite the literal thinker, she decides to do exactly what he had told her to do and disposes of his body with the rubbish. Needless to say, Sally finds herself in the height of trouble for this, but in her innocence is unable to see what the fuss is all about. She's always been a little bit strange, but now that she's on her own, she has to overcome her issues to learn how to fend for herself. Sally's past is drip fed to her in letters from her father and, with the aid of her local GP, Sally figures out just what happened to her in her past and why she is the way she is.
This book was amazing. I loved Sally's story but I also loved how it was broken up with Peter's narrative - each character had every second chapter. I found both characters fascinating as they, alongside Sally's mother, depicted the many different ways in which someone can be subjected to abuse. The descriptions left little to the imagination but were tasteful enough that you don't ever have to put the book down or look away. Peter's storyline became the far more gripping one for me towards the end however but I feel that it was a natural journey as his life took a bit of an unexpected turn. I thoroughly enjoyed both characters, and I loved Liz's ability to tell such a difficult yet riveting story.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated