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Sadie

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Courtney Summers

Sadie

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

308

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Rural America • Contemporary

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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Super Short Summary

Sadie by Courtney Summers is a young adult mystery novel that follows nineteen-year-old Sadie Hunter as she sets out on a quest to find and confront the man responsible for her younger sister Mattie's murder. As Sadie pursues her revenge, her subsequent disappearance becomes the focus of a podcast called "The Girls," hosted by journalist West McCray, who reconstructs her journey while attempting to uncover her fate. The book includes sensitive topics such as sexual abuse, drug addiction, and murder.

Mysterious

Dark

Emotional

Suspenseful

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

4.2

126,165 ratings

77%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Courtney Summers' Sadie captivates with its gritty narrative and strong, complex protagonist. Critics praise the book's compelling dual storytelling and raw emotional depth. However, some find the dark themes troubling and the podcast format detracting from the traditional novel experience. Overall, Sadie is noted for its powerful impact and innovative structure.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Sadie?

A reader who would enjoy Sadie by Courtney Summers is likely drawn to dark, gripping mysteries with strong, complex female protagonists. Fans of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold will appreciate its blend of suspense, emotional depth, and themes of justice and trauma.

4.2

126,165 ratings

77%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

308

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Rural America • Contemporary

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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