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maryconney'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
3.0
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
sadie_g's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
grays_opinion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The reason I gave Sadie 4 stars and not 5 is because of the subject matter of child sexual abuse and pedophilia. It was difficult to process and generally something that I don't like to read about. However, I thought that the topics were handled well and in a sensitive manner. If you choose to read this book, definitely heed any and all content warnings you find.
Overall, Sadie is a really gripping book. I was invested in Sadie and her mission. She and West make for somewhat compelling characters, although the story focuses more on the plot than the characters. It's a very interesting story, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes true crime. This book does kind of have a true crime feel to it, except it's fictional haha. This is a very interesting, but very dark book; a good read overall.
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Sexual abuse of children is an important detail in this book, and it is heavily implied/confirmed throughout the story. Please please please sit this book out if you are triggered by that. If you choose to read the book anyways, please note that the content can be disturbing.alexafuson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Drug abuse, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
ivybean's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
desiderium_incarnate'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
hopesmalley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Blood, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
lauraeerika's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy