Strange Sally Diamond
Author - Liz Nugent
Genre - Thriller, FictionTraits/Trigger Warning - Kidnapping, Childhood Trauma, Mental Health, Dark Theme
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Unpopular opinion - Disappointing, Disturbing, Dark. Not recommended.
*Strange Sally Diamond* has garnered attention for its intriguing premise and promise of psychological depth, but unfortunately, it falls flat in execution.
The novel centers on Sally, a character with a complex backstory that initially piques interest but quickly devolves into a series of orchestrated plot twists and predictable clichés.
The pacing is one of the most significant issues. The book struggles to maintain momentum, with long stretches of explanation that brush aside the story's tension. By the time the climactic revelations arrive, they feel rushed and unsatisfying, leaving many threads unresolved or poorly explained.
Nugent's writing, while occasionally vivid, often feels overwrought. Readers will find it challenging to form a meaningful connection with the characters. Sally herself, meant to be a multifaceted protagonist, comes across as one-dimensional and lacks the emotional depth needed to engage readers fully.
Despite the book's attempts to tackle some very serious themes of trauma and identity, the writing failed to provide the delicate exploration these topics deserve thus compromising the dire need for emotional resonance among the readers.
R/W rating - 2/10
GoodReads rating - 4.19
(As on date of publishing of post.)
Review By - @sanchijain1612
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*Strange Sally Diamond* has garnered attention for its intriguing premise and promise of psychological depth, but unfortunately, it falls flat in execution.
The novel centers on Sally, a character with a complex backstory that initially piques interest but quickly devolves into a series of orchestrated plot twists and predictable clichés.
The pacing is one of the most significant issues. The book struggles to maintain momentum, with long stretches of explanation that brush aside the story's tension. By the time the climactic revelations arrive, they feel rushed and unsatisfying, leaving many threads unresolved or poorly explained.
Nugent's writing, while occasionally vivid, often feels overwrought. Readers will find it challenging to form a meaningful connection with the characters. Sally herself, meant to be a multifaceted protagonist, comes across as one-dimensional and lacks the emotional depth needed to engage readers fully.
Despite the book's attempts to tackle some very serious themes of trauma and identity, the writing failed to provide the delicate exploration these topics deserve thus compromising the dire need for emotional resonance among the readers.
R/W rating - 2/10
GoodReads rating - 4.19
(As on date of publishing of post.)
Review By - @sanchijain1612
Please know that the R/W Ratings as provided in here is limited to the specific reviewer's opinion and doesn't reflect an accumulative briefing of the book. The book's impression may vary from reader to reader, and substantially so in certain cases. For an accumulative briefing, do refer the Goodreads rating as provided herein.
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