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eleanorferrari17's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book is beautifully written, filled with reflections on nature, childhood and storytelling. The character of Landon is a source of comfort for the Betty and the rest of the family, but he also felt like a safe and reliable person to read about in contrast to a lot of the other characters, especially Betty’s mother Alka.
Overall I found Betty brilliant and eye opening, but there are so many triggering themes and several times it was too much to read - incest, suicide and animal abuse to name a few.
Overall I found Betty brilliant and eye opening, but there are so many triggering themes and several times it was too much to read - incest, suicide and animal abuse to name a few.
Graphic: Animal death, Incest, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Pedophilia, Racism, and Sexism
alexandrajeler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
katy_ryn's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars - absolutely breathtaking, heartbreaking, beautiful. McDaniel is an incredible writer.
elenadefraja's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
posiejaulus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I have no idea how to rate this… this was some fucked up shit, and I can’t decide whether I love or hate it
violette_magpie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bronski's review against another edition
4.0
This is probably a 5 star book for those with stronger stomachs as the writing is absolutely stunning. I almost didn’t finish this, there are so many violent events in this story I had to put it down for a few weeks. Somehow, despite containing every horrifying scenario a teenager may possibly experience, it’s story of hope and resilience that is absolutely worth reading.
jmundradz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Animal cruelty, Rape, and Animal death
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, Child death, and Racial slurs