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Violence
A lot
Violence including the murder of a child and Sadie's pursuit of the perpetrator; some graphic moments
Language
A lot
Strong profanity throughout; Sadie's voice is raw and authentic
Sexual Content
Some
Child sexual abuse is referenced throughout; not depicted graphically but clearly present
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological weight—Sadie's grief, rage, and trauma are the emotional center; the podcast format adds the horror of hearing about her disappearance while reading her story
What this book is about
Sadie is a girl who has disappeared hunting the man responsible for her little sister's death. Told through alternating chapters of a true-crime podcast investigating her disappearance and Sadie's own first-person account, Courtney Summers's YA novel is harrowing, intelligent, and unflinching about sexual abuse, violence, and the failure of systems that should protect children.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Child murder and sexual abuse are central to the narrative
Extremely emotionally intense—disturbing and important
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