Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Sadie by Courtney Summers

23 reviews

maryconney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

bookb1itch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was simultaneously gut-wrenching and compelling.  I was cheering for Sadie the whole way.  I haven't read a book with a stuttering MC before.  This made Sadie even more vulnerable than her stolen childhood and was possibly a direct result. (?) I cried for her mother.  All too believable, so I'm going to put a 15+ sticker on our school Library copy.  Not sure any of our students will CHOOSE to read this?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Blood

samnash's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Would have been so much better without the epilogue. 

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Content Warnings

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

reedandright's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

rkb94's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book had me sobbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder

baraya's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment

libraryraven's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

anielabooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book had been in my TBR for probably over a year before I decided to pick it up. I’d heard the audiobook was a good format to read it because of the podcast element. After listening to it, I wholeheartedly agree. Not only is the podcast element to the story heightened by the format, but Sadie’s stutter is portrayed amazingly by the voice actress. I decided to finally pick it up because it was available to borrow on Libby; I’m so glad I did. I’d definitely recommend this book to true-crime followers, especially those who listen to podcasts. The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars was because the beginning was a little confusing for me. That might just have been me getting used to reading audiobooks though; don’t let it discourage you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

amystainton's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Before this book I was in a massive reading slump. I listened to this as an audiobook and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had with audiobooks. The sound was so detailed, it created the perfect environment for becoming enthralled in the story. Great for getting out a reading slump.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

manuelrcam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment