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Burned by Ellen Hopkins

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tdurst's review against another edition

3.0

I understand why this book was banned from some school libraries. It has very serious topics that should be discussed between teens and their parents.

abbyrose1333's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

trishellis's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

issysarchives's review against another edition

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4.0

4.25 stars

allieskat17's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Another great work by Ellen Hopkins. This story follows pattyn a young woman in a Mormon family dealing with a violent alcoholic father. Once she gets in trouble pattyn is sent to spend the summer with her aunt where she finds freedom and true love. The story ends with an unforgettable twist that left me in tears

epilieaspiechick's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My full review can be found on the Epilie Aspie Chick blog!

The first book is told exclusively from Pattyn's perspective, although she gives you a clear indicator of how her entire family functions. In the second book, that consequences of the first book play out with a dual narrative between Pattyn and her younger sister, Jackie. These two have their own traumas to face in their own way, but are similar in impact.