Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

238 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

nataliereads101's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

Quite dark, original, unsettling. I found  'Peters Narration' the most interesting and disturbing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

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

dianapiskor's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book left me speechless because I wasn’t expecting to like this book as much as I did. Don’t get me wrong, it’s VERY dark and you should look at the triggers before you start. But it was well written, nuanced, and engrossing. And the ending! 

When the book starts, it seems like it will be similar to that of Eleanor Oliphant, with a neurodivergent FMC who wants to adapt to a more complex life beyond the confines of the sheltered life she has created for herself. But then this book CHANGES and it is more layered and complex than the audience expects. I don’t want to spoil it, because I think knowing more about it ruins the journey of the narrative. However, story the author crafts is one that makes you think of humanity and its many different ways of manifesting in people, as well as the choices people make that define them. And, honestly, no matter how Sally behaves, you can’t help rooting for her as she discovers more about her past and how she wants her future to be. 

Overall, while a dark book, it is one that makes you think, all while making you want to turn the page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

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

roro_roro's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Violence

Minor: Racism

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

kaallen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Kidnapping