Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

97 reviews

interstellarpig's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Racism and Lesbophobia

daisyisabelll's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

got me hooked from the beginning and felt it portrayed sallys character very well - the plot line kept me engaged but wasn’t a massive fan of the ending felt like there were a few loose ends to tie up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Murder

sulimin's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Lesbophobia

Minor: Car accident

crazyleex's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book and the story that unfolded throughout. We learn if a dark history and it only gets more harrowing as we get further into the book. I really liked Sally's complex character the only thing I hate is how quickly everything she's worked towards gets undone in the last part. Otherwise great book and I struggled to put it down 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Kidnapping

jesmardru's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

thebookraiders's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, and Car accident

patibeatriz's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

jamiereidx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

After seeing so much praise online about this book, I decided to pick it up and see if it lived up to the hype.  It certainly does that. 
This story is complex and upsetting.  Reading through this can be quite difficult at times, but this doesn't take anything away from how well the book is written.
I feel like you are easily emersed into the story, maybe even relating to some of the feelings of the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Car accident, and Abandonment

abbier0ad's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

‘It’s hard,’ I said, ‘I’m forty-four and I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.’ 
Same Sally gal, same.

I don’t even know where to start with this one.

At first, this wasn’t a page turner but then WOAH everything changed for me. Even though some of it was kinda expected - S for example, I was still absolutely hooked. 

Very very dark book, even though I won’t lie I wasn’t a massive fan of Sally, my heart still hurt so so much for her. 

I’m not even going to touch upon Peter. Absolutely disgusted me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

cafemielgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic