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rmnedder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Stomach churning and deeply moving despite (or perhaps because of) its sharp edges, Sadie left me disturbed and uneasy, which is the highest praise I can offer for this kind of book. As always, read the content warnings. This one's a doozy.
Graphic: Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
fengxin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
kickitupanotch7's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Murder
lias_library22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Rape and Blood
beth_gk28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death and Rape
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
samnash's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
mary_do_12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sadie is the definition of female rage and i love her for it
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
ckashley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
As a parent of teenaged daughters in the "man or bear" Era, this is a tough read. But it's so important.reedandright's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism and Cursing