Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

98 reviews

layton93's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Incest

Moderate: Self harm, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Abortion, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder

etherisapoet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow reading this book was a fucking journey, it's extremely triggering and emotional but oh so well written, each sentence was poetry and each words so well chosen,I love this book so so much I would recommend it to anyone but don't forget to check the TW since this book deals with so much heavy topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Racism, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexism, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Colonisation, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Violence, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Bullying, Cursing, Child death, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Incest, Animal death, Hate crime, and Grief

madelonpaige's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, and Suicide

phantasyia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Incest, Suicide, Rape, Animal death, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Blood, Bullying, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Racism

beemer527's review against another edition

This book got too intense and became such a downer. It was one instance of trauma after another briefly interspersed with tender moments from the father. Could not finish. Maybe one day I will return to this, but not now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Child abuse, Incest, Bullying, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Rape, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Pregnancy and Injury/Injury detail

anxiousbookclub's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Gun violence and Vomit

elise_allberry's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Oh my gosh, obsessed. This book is incredibly beautiful and lyrical, yet also poignant and heart wrenching at times. This book has captured me, body and soul. So many memorable lines and moments. Wow wow wow. A new favourite for sure 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

julianareynolds's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This book was immaculate.  A part of me is disappointed in the lack of hype that it receives, but I also find some solace and comfort in the fact that it’s less well-known so that a select few of us can cherish it and our dim, quiet bookshelves (I swear I’m not gatekeeping it). 

This book definitely hit many tiers of greatness that are difficult to achieve in a singular story—raw emotions, conflicting characters, and a meaningful plot.  I could feel the author’s care and nurturing of this story through every word.  Every detail mentioned would come back full circle to make sense in the end, connecting past, present, and future into a single thread.  I will definitely be rereading this book later this year after I digest it fully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Incest, Death of parent, Rape, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Abortion, Animal death, and Bullying

elyxir's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence

charlottehacketttt's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Incest, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, Racism, and Pregnancy